What are the dangers of an SUV rollover in Kentucky?

A: Rollovers are one the deadliest types of car crashes, and SUVs are more prone to rollovers than other types of vehicles. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a SUV rollover in Kentucky, contact a Louisville personal injury attorney who can help investigate and file your claim.

The main reason SUVs are so susceptible to rollovers is their higher center of gravity. Their higher ground clearance combined with a wheel base that doesn't adequately support sharp turning maneuvers makes an SUV likely to roll over and cause severe or fatal injuries.

In an effort to reduce the incidence of passengers being ejected from vehicles in rollovers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) now requires auto makers to take extra safety precautions when manufacturing their vehicles.

Some of the regulations NHTSA requires of auto manufacturers include: 

• the development of a countermeasure for light passenger vehicles that's geared to prevent an unbelted adult from moving more than 4 inches past the side window in the event of a collision;
• installing larger side curtain air bags to cover more of the window area;
• stronger, sturdier airbags; and
• smarter airbag systems that are released in side-impact accidents and rollovers. 

The large size of an SUV often gives drivers a false sense of security. Ideally, with the NHTSA-required improvements, they will become safer modes of transportation in the near future.

If you've been involved in an SUV rollover in Kentucky, you should take all of your accident information to a Louisville personal injury attorney who can answer any questions you may have and help you take steps to file a personal injury claim.

Contacting a Louisville Personal Injury Attorney

The NHTSA is working hard to improve the SUV safety requirements that may help prevent an SUV rollover in Kentucky.  A Louisville personal injury attorney at Gray and White Law can help you handle every aspect of your Louisville accident claim. If you've been injured in Kentucky, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case - 1-800-634-8767 or 1-502-210- 8942.

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