Austin SUV Rollover Lawyers
“A total of 23,437 passenger vehicle occupants died in 2009, 23 percent less than in 1975. However, the distribution of vehicle types among these crashes has changed. Car occupant deaths have declined 45 percent since 1975, while pickup occupant deaths have risen 29 percent and SUV occupant deaths are more than nine times as high.” – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
“A total of 8,296 passenger vehicle occupants died in rollover crashes in 2009. Nineteen percent of these did not involve any other impact.” – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) were originally designed to be work vehicles. Most are still built using a truck chassis and have not been redesigned comprehensively to serve safely as passenger vehicles. In the event of a crash, the typical SUV is prone to roof crush with poor protection for passengers. Vehicle glazing defects in side and rear windows, failures of door latches and/or failures of the seatbelt system also could increase the risk of passenger injury.
This combination of hazards places SUV occupants at a high risk of death or paralysis and lowers the vehicle’s overall crashworthiness rating, which measures the ability of a vehicle to prevent injuries to the occupants in the event of a collision. Unfortunately for consumers, manufacturers often are reluctant to adhere to basic crashworthiness principles, because it makes the car slightly more expensive to produce.
When representing clients in crash cases involving SUV rollovers, lawyers must know and understand all of the elements that may have contributed to the crash – and the injuries. At Slack & Davis, our SUV rollover lawyers are skilled at analyzing and litigating SUV rollover cases. We bring to each case specific knowledge about driver and passenger safety as well as technical expertise about the components of vehicle design, including tires and tire failures, roof crush resistance, seat belt design and performance, side airbag curtains, door latches, window glazing and factors specific to SUVs. Contact Slack & Davis SUV rollover attorneys to learn more.
Resources
Vehicle Rollover Information and Ratings
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
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