Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2001 08:28:22 -0700
Reply-To:     steve@SYNCRO.ORG
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject:      Re: More Van Rollover news
Comments: To: CTONLINE@webtv.net
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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.
>
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> 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