New SUV’s rate higher in Rollover Ratings
August 30, 2007 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Automotive News, SUV
More and more SUV’s on the market are getting better scores for the rollover ratings tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA). About 78 models of new SUV’s earned a four-star rating, compared to just 48 of the 103 tested from the 2006 model year. This increase in safety is mostly linked to the addition of stability control standard in most new models of SUV’s. The stability control system automatically applies brakes to each wheel when the car loses control while skidding or in other avoidance maneuvers. Rollover accidents account for just 3% of all accidents but result in 33% of all traffic fatalities. The government has mandated that stability control be standard on all vehicles by 2012.
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