Crashworthiness

The term crashworthiness refers to the ability of a vehicle to keep its occupants safe in the event of an accident. In cases involving crashworthiness, the cause of the accident itself is not as important as how well the vehicle held up in the collision.

Car manufactures have developed a number of safety features to protect occupants from being ejected from the vehicle or sustaining severe injuries when an accident occurs. Such features include:

• Seatbelts
• Airbags
• Roll bars
• Headrests

SUV Rollovers

SUV rollovers are particularly dangerous accidents that can result in crushing injuries and death. Because SUVs are so top heavy, they are more susceptible to rolling over than smaller cars. When this occurs, the occupants inside are at risk of serious injuries such as crushing injuries, broken bones, crushed spines, brain injuries and death.

Vehicle manufacturers have a responsibility to American consumers. While they cannot prevent an accident from happening, they are responsible for ensuring that the occupants are safe if an accident does occur. If you were in an accident and you feel that your injuries could have been prevented if you had the right safety features, you might consider speaking with an attorney about the possibility of filing a crashworthiness injury claim.

A crashworthiness attorney will evaluate the details of your accident to determine if you have a legitimate claim.