Rollovers Preventable Warn From West Texas Officials
Odessa area law officers and driving instructors urge safer habits after four rollover accidents in two weeks. DPS and police warn rollovers are deadly, often caused by overcorrecting and driver fatigue on long flat highways, urging braking avoidance and minimal steering while regaining control.
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West Texas
Odessa
Bob Forbus
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Department of Public Safety
John Barton
DPS
Midland
Barton
Gary Brewer
Tejas
Brewer
Safer SUVs emerge as crossovers curb rollover risk
Washington officials note new NHTSA research showing SUVs have become less top heavy since 2000, with crossovers driving the safety gains. Administrator Dr. Jeffrey Runge says the shift to car based utility vehicles has dramatically increased rollover resistance. Accessible vehicle ratings are posted online at safercar.gov.
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Washington
Jeffrey Runge
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Safercar
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