Trends and rollover-reduction effectiveness of static stability factor in passenger vehicles.

Author(s)
Pai, J.-E.
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Abstract

The Static Stability Factor (SSF) and the NCAP dynamic rollover test provide NHTSA the information to assess rollover resistance of new vehicles. From model year (MY) 2004-2013, the weighted average of SSF in SUVs improved from 1.17 to 1.21 while the weighted average of SSF in pickup trucks worsened from 1.21 to 1.18. Other types of passenger vehicles did not have significant trends in the weighted average of SSF during those MYs. Some light trucks and vans (LTVs) failed the dynamic rollover test, but none of the passenger vehicles failed the test since MY 2008. (Author/publisher)

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20180171 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Transportation DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, 2012, VII + 61 p. + app.; NHTSA Technical Report DOT HS 812 444

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