[Chatbrat]

There have been several rollover accidents in the past year-it appears these small SUV 's that are very popular are quite prone to rolling over

My dealer gave me a service loaner-a Mercedes GLE, the car was so rolley poley I got it exchanged the next day-would not take much for that car to get knocked over

Yesterday's accident between a small Cadillac suv and a BMW suv resulted in the Cadillac being knocked over

[Gpsma]

SUVs need to be driven with an extra degree of caution because of the rollover possibility. Thats not going to happen given the poor driving abilities of many here.

[graciegirl]

I need coffee right away. This is going to be interesting. Will it head toward blaming old people, geographic areas, or even the p word?

We have a Chrysler Pacifica. Farm kids where I'm from started driving early. We are big on traffic rules. I have always thought skill and caution was key in trying to avoid accidents. BUT if you hit a big old car hard enough it's gonna do bad things. I wonder how you feel a car is "roley-poley".

Next...…….

[Mortal1]

Define "lots"...I've a sneaking suspicion that it's a very tiny percentage and a mountain is being made out of a mole hill...

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

Define "lots"...I've a sneaking suspicion that it's a very tiny percentage and a mountain is being made out of a mole hill...

I agree. Yesterday, in the national news, I noticed the same thing happening. A LOT of glittering generalities, leaping to conclusions, opinion without facts. Oh gosh. Better NOT change the subject.

[VillageIdiots]

Small SUV/Crossovers seem very popular here. Would be interesting to know how TV's stacks up against anywhere outside the bubble with respect to small SUV's per capita. I know one of the first things we did after getting settled in was to go trade in our larger SUV for a smaller one that is easier to get in and out of the garage and easier to navigate around the area. But it doesn't take an engineer to realize that a vehicle that sits up higher than a car, with a wheelbase as short or shorter than a car, is going to be more prone to rollover. However, they typically don't rollover on their own with normal driving. That generally requires additional outside force such as another vehicle/object hitting it at a certain speed and angle. I doubt these things are just rolling over on their own due to a person's age or relative driving ability.

[DeanFL]

We have a Mercedes GLA (crossover SUV). It sits a bit higher than a sedan, but not nearly high as a true 4WD SUV. We feel very safe in it and believe the Crossover or an SUV is much more survivable if hit by a large vehicle.

A bit off subject - Would rather be in ANY vehicle in a rollover compared to a rollover golf cart, even if wearing seat belts..

A link to a Consumer Reports article re rollovers>


Car Rollover 101 - Consumer Reports

[DonH57]

Our driver education instructor always said " It takes hundreds of nuts to put an automobile together, it only takes one to scatter it all over the road".

[vintageogauge]

They all tend to rollover easily while texting and driving.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

Define "lots"...I've a sneaking suspicion that it's a very tiny percentage and a mountain is being made out of a mole hill...

This was my first thought.

We are a community of 150,000 residents with far more than that traveling through the Villages on our main roads.

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I need coffee right away. This is going to be interesting. Will it head toward blaming old people, geographic areas, or even the p word?

We have a Chrysler Pacifica. Farm kids where I'm from started driving early. We are big on traffic rules. I have always thought skill and caution was key in trying to avoid accidents. BUT if you hit a big old car hard enough it's gonna do bad things. I wonder how you feel a car is "roley-poley".

Next...…….

I'll join you with that one Gracie!! Accidents happen like that due to folks not paying attention, taking risks and more.

[manaboutown]

Years ago in NM a large family of 9 from the town where I lived was on an interstate in a Suburban. An idiot in a Camaro doing 95 sideswiped them, causing the Suburban with its high center of mass to roll over. If I recall correctly 7 of the 9 were killed. One parent and one child survived. Unfortunately, the camaro driver survived.

Each vehicles has its own characteristics and performance envelope. One makes his choices and takes his chances.

[Chatbrat]

About two years ago, friend and his wife were both killed in a KIA Soul, should have opened my mouth and maybe they would be alive

Some cars are inherently unsafe and they are more unsafe for senior citizens--they're too big and they do not fit a senior citizens driving abilities

We can't react quickly enough if something goes wrong-thats why we buy cars that have safety features that takes this out of the driving equation

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by VillageIdiots

Small SUV/Crossovers seem very popular here. Would be interesting to know how TV's stacks up against anywhere outside the bubble with respect to small SUV's per capita. I know one of the first things we did after getting settled in was to go trade in our larger SUV for a smaller one that is easier to get in and out of the garage and easier to navigate around the area. But it doesn't take an engineer to realize that a vehicle that sits up higher than a car, with a wheelbase as short or shorter than a car, is going to be more prone to rollover. However, they typically don't rollover on their own with normal driving. That generally requires additional outside force such as another vehicle/object hitting it at a certain speed and angle. I doubt these things are just rolling over on their own due to a person's age or relative driving ability.

Small SUVs and Crossovers are popular everywhere. They are the biggest selling category of cars in the US.

I have a Lexus RX and have never come close to rolling over and I doubt that I ever will.

Does anyone think that the safety factor of driving a larger heavier vehicle offsets the possibility of a rollover?

[Investment Painting Contractors]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

They all tend to rollover easily while texting and driving.

I agree if you keep your eyes on the road you have less of a tendency of making a left turn in front of someone going at least 45 mph. Most cars would roll over too in the same set of circumstances.