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.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Rollover Accidents and Vehicle Roll Stability
Chapter 2 : The Mechanics of Static Roll Stability
Chapter 3 : Dynamic Considerations in Rollover of Heavy Vehicles
Chapter 4 : The Influence of Sloshing Liquids and Other Moving Loads
Chapter 5 : Rollover and the Intelligent Highway/Vehicle System
Chapter 6 : References
Appendix A : Notes on Accident-Data Sources
Appendix B : Extension of the Analysis of Rollovers on Ramps
Appendix C : Analyses of the Influence of Roll Stability on Rollover Accidents
Appendix D : A Partial Bibliography of the Literature on Heavy-Vehicle
Index
