Four-wheel drive vehicle crash involvement risk, rollover risk and injury rate in comparison to other passenger vehicles: estimates based on Australian and New Zealand crash data and on New Zealand motor vehicle register data

Recent analyses have established that 4WD vehicles are aggressive in crashes, causing comparatively more harm than other passenger vehicles when in collision with other road users, and have a high risk of rollover crashes. To assess the safety of these vehicles more completely, this study produced two analyses of risk: firstly, estimates of crash risk and injury rates using New Zealand data; and, secondly, induced exposure estimates of rollover risk using Australian and New Zealand crash data. (a)

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  Monash University

  Accident Research Centre
  Building 70
  Clayton, Victoria  Australia  3800
• Authors:
  • KEALL, M
  • NEWSTEAD, S
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 64P
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 262

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Crashes; Deformation; Four wheel drive; Hazards; Injuries; Overturning; Safety; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 1631: Collision; 5595: Deformation; 3883: Four wheel drive; 2163: Injury; 1637: Overturning (veh); 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01081596
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0732623324
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 29 2007 12:45PM