Rollover
- By Rachelle Biggs
- Published 11/9/2005
- Driving
- Unrated
Rachelle Biggs
Rachelle Biggs is the owner and webmaster of the sucessful site: http://www.newbiedriver.com
View all articles by Rachelle BiggsFACT #1: More than 1/2 of truck drivers' deaths are due to rollover.
FACT #2: Most rollover accidents are entirely preventable.
FACT #3: Advisory speeds for ramps and curves are for CARS and are NOT safe for high-profile vehicles, such as trucks. What happens when a load of swinging meat tries to negotiate a curve too fast? Find out
FACT 4: Rollover is even more of a problem for high center of gravity vehicles such as tankers and livestock trailers but even dry/reefer trailers can be loaded with a high center of gravity.
ROLLOVER CAN ALMOST ALWAYS BE BLAMED ON ONE THING: EXCESSIVE SPEED
A Recent Example:
Beer haul hits skids on Big I
A big rig hauling 1,600 cases of Bud Light overturned July 7, resulting in the first unscheduled closure during Big I re-construction in Albuquerque, NM. The rig, driven by Max Chowdhury of Wichita, KS, drove up the northbound I-25 on ramp from eastbound Interstate 40 too fast and laid over onto the concrete barrier, skidding on its side for more than 200 feet....
