Technical Paper
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Rollover Collisions: An Analysis of NASS - CDS Injury Data for 1998 through 2004
2007-04-16
2007-01-0364
Rollover collisions are very complex and the subject of significant interest. Roll-over collisions involving Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are of particular interest due to their high center of gravity (increased propensity for rollover) and recent surge in popularity. The following research examines SUV rollover collisions documented in the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS) Crashworthiness Data System (CDS) for the years 1998 through 2004. The NASS/CDS was initially screened for SUV rollover collisions, then screened to eliminate soft top vehicles, such as the Jeep Wrangler and Suzuki Samurai. The injury data was further limited to driving age teens and adults (age 16 and older) in the front outboard seating positions.
