The Oxymoron of SUV Accidents

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Automobiles )



SUV accidents occur more than twice everyday. Such accidents are constantly increasing as sales of SUV are continuously skyrocketing. As more and more people fall into the misconception of SUV as one of the safest vehicles, the road will remain being the center stage of SUV accidents.

Many people perceive SUV as sturdy and stable. The overgrowing number of SUV accidents is caused by the vehicle's intrinsic characteristics.

SUV rollovers prove that SUV is contrary to being supremely safe. The high center of gravity of a SUV makes it very susceptible to rollover. Most SUV accidents are caused by rollovers, especially when a SUV abruptly turns at high speed. You can be severely injured or even be killed with this kind of tragedy.

Defective SUV tires often cause fatal accidents. At high speeds, SUV tires tend to separate into pieces, giving the driver loss of steering control. During long drives, SUV tires accumulate a great amount of heat. The tire's tread separates and gets stuck in the rear axle, causing the wheels to lock up.

Blind spots in your SUV also contribute to SUV accidents. Due to the high ground clearance of your SUV, a large blind spot is found at the rear, especially when backing up. Children are the usual victims of this accident, mainly because of their short height. To avoid this, you can install backing sensors to signal you when objects are inches away from your vehicle. You can also install video cameras on your vehicle's rear, for higher assurance that nothing and no one is behind your vehicle.

Alarming SUV accidents are also caused by the high installation of SUV headlights. On the highway, drivers of regular sized cars are frequented by glare from SUV headlights, which are the same height as the side mirrors of cars. The lights blind the drivers, causing them to get distracted and lose control.

SUV accidents may be prevented when cooperation between car companies and SUV owners is formed. You can keep yourself safe from the worst by doing safety precautions. You could put nitrogen into your tires, as nitrogen keeps your tires cool under high road temperatures and long distance driving. You can ask your local car shop for guidance. Register for a SUV insurance in order to protect you from infinite costs in case of accidents.

You may think that your SUV is the safest car there is. Think otherwise. The large size of your SUV does not automatically spell safety. The size may be one of the biggest contributors of deadly SUV accidents.


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