Improving Roadway Safety

Improving Roadway Safety
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Auto Safety

Auto Safety
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2011
Genre: Motor vehicles
ISBN:

Evaluation of the Rollover Propensity of 15-passenger Vans

Evaluation of the Rollover Propensity of 15-passenger Vans
Author: United States. National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002
Genre: Vans
ISBN:

Fifteen-passenger vans, which make up about 0.25 percent of the passenger vehicle fleet in the United States, are frequently used to transport school sports teams, van pools, church groups, and other groups. Although they are involved in a proportionate number of fatal accidents compared to their percentage in the fleet, they are involved in a higher number of single-vehicle accidents involving rollovers than are other passenger vehicles. Various factors have been associated with 15-passenger van rollover, particularly occupancy level and vehicle speed. Fully loading or nearly loading a 15-passenger van causes the center of gravity to move rearward and upward, which increases its rollover propensity and could increase the potential for driver loss of control in emergency maneuvers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been evaluating vehicle rollover for several years. The agency has initiated rulemaking activities concerning vehicle rollovers, established a rollover resistance rating system, and is currently examining dynamic testing procedures; however, these programs have not been extended to 15-passenger vans. As a result of this safety report, the National Transportation Safety Board issued safety recommendations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and to the manufacturers of 15-passenger vans.

Highway Accident Report

Highway Accident Report
Author: National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2015-06-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781512217568

On May 8, 2001, a 1993 Dodge 15-passenger van was eastbound on U.S. Route 82 near Henrietta, Texas. The driver and 11 passengers, all members of the First Assembly of God Church in Burkburnett, Texas, occupied the van. As the vehicle approached milepost 538, the left rear tire experienced a tread separation and blowout subsequently, the van departed the roadway and rolled over at least two times, ejecting seven passengers.