Stupidity by another driver can force you into evasive move that can lead to roll over, too. It's good to at least know the dangers so you can leave more room should you need it. I did not know that weight played such a big factor in roll overs. CTONLINE@webtv.net wrote: > > Yea, > Your correct on the over weight weeble figures, > > However, the pilots driving technics, sure do play a large factor in the > rollover factor. > > Hit any corner hard while loaded to the max, contributes one hell of a > shaky situation. > And this will happen with any high center of gravity, over-loaded > vehicle. > > I feel it's mainly sheer stupidity. > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > Terry 85 GL > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: More Van Rollover news > Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:12:08 -0700 > From: Steven Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > According to NHTSA study, increasing load weight > dramatically increases risk of roll over. > > For example, on 15 pass. vans, > > moderate load = 13% of accidents = rollovers > full load = 36% of accidents = rollovers > overlaod = 70% of accidents = rollovers > > http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010409/17/news-vans-rollovers |
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