Roll-Tek Systems Address Rollover Safety
An article that discusses technology designed to protect firefighters during a rollover.10 Deadly Tanker Mistakes
An article that discusses the mistakes many fire departments make when it comes to operating tankers.Rollover Safety Flyer
A safety flyer provided by VFIS which addresses rollover safety.How to Avoid a Rollover
An article from MSN that discusses how to avoid a rollover accident and what to do if you find yourself off the road.
Rollover: The Hidden History of the SUV
Interesting site from "Frontline" which discusses SUV safety concerns.Why A Car Rolls Over
A decent little site from NASA that explains how and why a car rolls over.Truck Safety
An article that discusses the hazards of driving big trucks. Very good explanation of why trucks rollover.Firefighter Deaths from Tanker Rollovers
A NIOSH short paper that lists several recommendations for preventing tanker truck rollovers. A good site to download and distribute to apparatus drivers.
Truck Rollover Contributing Factors
A brief paper written by Triodyne Inc. that lists several contributing factors to the problem of truck rollovers.
Rollover FAQs
A list of FAQs about vehicle rollovers provided by the Consumer's Union. Addresses personal vehicles.
Truck Rollover Caught on Camera
Interesting video shots of a truck that rolls over at an intersection. Shots are taken from nearby surveillance cameras.
The Injury Effects of Rollover Accidents
An in-depth research paper written for the Transportation Safety Board that discusses the injury effects of single vehicle rollover crashes.
Risk Factors in Large Truck Rollovers
Another research paper written for the Transportation Safety Board which discusses the risks factors that lead to truck rollovers and crashes.Reducing the Risk of Rollover Crashes in 15 Passenger Vans
A short paper provided by NHSTA that address the problems of rollover crashes in 15 passenger vans.Rollovers Explained
A nice one page article on why trucks rollover. Great for driver handouts on drill night.NASA Rollover Lesson
A teaching lesson for high school students that explains vehicle rollovers. Provided by NASA.Keep that SUV Right Side Up!
An article by NASA geared toward high school students that discusses the issue of vehicle rollovers.Physics of Rollovers
A VERY TECHNICAL study for the NHTSA that explains the issues related to vehicle rollovers. Includes tables that show rollover propensities
for different types of vehicles.Physics of a Rollover Crash
A site that explains rollover crashes by analyzing several videos of Rally Car racing. Explains why drivers are ejected.
June 19, 2008