The causes of SUV rollovers are many – driver distraction, weather and road conditions, and mechanical failures can all play a part. But behind almost all SUV rollover accidents lies one major cause: the high center of gravity common to most SUVs. The causes of SUV rollovers are many – driver distraction, weather and road conditions, and mechanical failures can all play a part. But behind almost all SUV rollover accidents lies one major cause: the high center of gravity common to most SUVs.
A vehicle’s center of gravity is its “tipping point.” If the center of gravity of the vehicle is low to the ground, the vehicle is “bottom-heavy”, well balanced, and difficult to tip. But if a vehicle has a high center of gravity – if it is “top-heavy” – even ordinary driving maneuvers, such as overtaking, turning and stopping, can tip the vehicle over and send it rolling. Due to their height, SUVs are top-heavy by nature – and thus far more likely to roll. And when an SUV rolls at highway speeds, people usually get hurt.
If you are injured in an SUV rollover accident, you deserve compensation for your pain, suffering, and other damages. An SUV rollover lawsuit is your only hope of claiming such compensation.
An SUV rollover attorney can take the manufacturer of the SUV to court and hold them responsible for their negligence in designing these inherently unstable vehicles, and obtain for you the just recompense that you deserve.
