ANALYSIS OF FATAL ROLLOVER ACCIDENTS IN UTILITY VEHICLES

The incidence of single vehicle fatal rollover accidents involving utility vehicles was examined from the FARS file using data from years 1978-1980. Vehicle type was separated into 14 categories and the number of fatal accidents and occupant fatalities was examined. Using available registration data from the R. L. Polk Company, accident rates per registered vehicle-years were computed and compared. Fatality rates were computed in a like manner as well as by occupancy. Findings show that in single vehicle fatal accidents involving a utility vehicle, the Jeep CJ5 and Toyota Land Cruiser are more likely to have rolled over than any other vehicle type. Also occupant fatalities resulting from utility vehicle fatal accidents which involve a rollover occur more frequently in Jeeps (excluding the Wagoneer and Cherokee) and the Land Cruiser as opposed to the other vehicle types.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Smith, S R
• Publication Date: 1982-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles by type; Crash rates; Fatalities; Highways; Rollover crashes; Safety and security; Single vehicle crashes; Transportation safety; Utility vehicles
• Identifier Terms: Fatal Accident Reporting System; Jeep automobile
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vehicle make
• Old TRIS Terms: Jeeps
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I81: Accident Statistics; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376590
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Rpt., HS-806 357
• Files: HSL, TSR, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM