Rollover Warning Device from Stability Dynamics
Stability Dynamics has provided two powerpoint presentations and a brochure which discusses their rollover warning devices.

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.

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.

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.

 

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 13, 2011