http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/ SUV Rollover Information Center en-us 2005-04-21T15:01:56-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/home_page/002206.html The Federal government, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has released projected highway data for 2004 on its website. We've listed the link below. NHTSA's data indicates that fatalities for SUVs are likley to be up 4.9% for... Home Page Kathy2 2005-04-21T15:01:56-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/002140.html SUVs - with their high center of gravity - are more prone to rollovers than other vehicles. But stability control can make an important difference in preventing accidents. (Jan. 2005) This video describes what electronic stability control is, and... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2005-04-12T02:13:42-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/consumer_information/002086.html Photo by Tracey Kroll Consumer Reports, April, 2005 Rollover is a serious issue for drivers of SUVs and pickups. Although relatively rare, they can result in fatality more often than other types of crashes. According to government figures, about... Consumer Information Kathy2 2005-03-21T13:59:44-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/002058.html For NHTSA's explanation of how ESC works, including animations of spinning out and plowing out, click here.... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2005-03-13T18:19:53-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/in_the_news/002072.html USA TODAY reports on the ESUVEE campaign and on a recent University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study that found that "37% of drivers under the age of 25 involved in single-vehicle crashes roll over, compared with 29.9% of all... In the News Kathy2 2005-01-31T14:03:52-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/consumer_information/002043.html CU is supporting the new SUV safety campaign launched Monday morning by the State Attorney Generals. David Champion, CU's Auto Test Division director, was a key speaker at the launch of the ESUVEE campaign January 31, 2005 at the Central... Consumer Information Kathy2 2005-01-31T02:24:55-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/002057.html Electronic Stability Control is becoming more common as a standard or optional feature in new autos. Read NHTSA's list of 2005 cars with ESC.... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2005-01-15T17:36:30-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/002045.html CU's R. David Pittle speech to the Society of Automotive Engineers on addressing the problem of vehicle rollover and other issues... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2005-01-06T15:07:31-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/001641.html IIHS finds electronic stability control is effective in reducing single-vehicle crash risk including the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes. Read the IIHS press release here.... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2004-11-14T03:19:26-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/001642.html GM and Ford are reportedly "rushing" to adopt electronic stability control systems for their new lines of SUVs. According to the Washington Post, "the nation's two biggest automakers were quick to offer the new technology on 1.8 million vehicles after... Electronic Stability Control Kathy2 2004-11-13T03:29:27-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/rollover_ratings/001437.html This NHTSA link will tell you which vehicles tipped up and which did not and NHTSA's estimate of the vehicle's rollover risk. The vehicles with the lowest percentages that did not tip are the most stable, according to NHTSA's testing.... Rollover Ratings Kathy2 2004-10-08T18:45:21-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/electronic_stability_control/001875.html A stability-control system is designed to prevent a vehicle from sliding or skidding in a turn. It is especially helpful for driving on slippery roads and for avoiding accidents. On an SUV, stability control can also help prevent the vehicle... Electronic Stability Control novomi 2004-09-21T13:55:22-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/featured/001197.html CU urges Senate Subcommittee to direct agency to change "consumer unfriendly" system. CU outlined for a Senate subcommittee a litany of difficulties consumers face in trying to get rollover ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Web site.... Featured novomi 2004-09-15T14:39:52-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/nhtsanews/001399.html USA Today reported that NHTSA officials think safety belts "allow occupants to move too much, possibly hitting the roof and other parts of a vehicle when it is rolling." Read the full article here.... NHTSA-News Kathy2 2004-09-14T15:20:43-05:00 http://www.consumersunion.org/rollover/featured/001031.html Preliminary estimates released April 28, 2004 by the government reveal the highest number of motor vehicle deaths since 1990 and a 10 percent increase in SUV rollover deaths in the past year, sounding a wake-up call to Congress that key... Featured Kathy2 2004-08-15T15:51:22-05:00