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RR-004
Rollover of Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Authors: Christopher B. Winkler, Daniel Blower, Robert D. Ervin, and Rao M. Chalasani
April 2002, 74 Pages, 6 Chapters, Paperbound
$60.00

Rollover accidents are of special concern for commercial vehicle safety. The relatively low roll stability of the commercial truck promotes rollover and contributes to the number of truck accidents and injuries. This Research Report takes an in-depth look at the mechanics and contributing factors to rollover accidents and helps to identify prevention strategies.

Illustrated by diagrams, tables, and charts, the research presented in this book covers the following topics:

  • Rollover Accidents and Vehicle Roll Stability
  • The Mechanics of Static Roll Stability
  • Dynamic Considerations of Rollover of Heavy Vehicles
  • The Influence of Sloshing Liquids and other Moving Loads
  • Rollover and the Intelligent Highway/Vehicle System

Several detailed appendices include valuable information on accident data sources, analyses of rollovers on ramps, analyses of the influence of roll stability, and a bibliography on heavy vehicle rollover.

About the Authors
The authors of this report have worked, or are currently working, for the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).