Wider is better: consultant says change would cut rollovers

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A wider design for a motor vehicle greatly reduces the probability of a roll over. Joe Kimmel, the management analyst who made the study of the roll over potential of 189 year 2000 model vehicles in the US, said that a 4-inch increase in a vehicle's track width could reduce the probability of a roll over by 5%. Kimmel adds that reducing a vehicle's height, which is the main problem with sport-utility vehicles, will also reduce the likelihood of a roll over.

Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles

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SUV's roll risk called greatest

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Sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) have the most chances of flipping or rolling over during an accident according to a mathematical formula devised by industrial economist Joe Kimmel. Called the K index, the analysis, conducted on 189 year-2000 vehicle models, is based on such factors as vehicle width, height and weight. According to the formula, three of the most likely-to-roll over SUVs include the Toyota RAV4, the Suzuki Vitara and the Chevrolet Tracker.

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Popularity of SUVs likely to mean more lawsuits

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The increasing popularity of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) is expected to generate more rollover-related lawsuits in the future, according to consumer safety advocates and lawyers. 'Ford Motor vs. Ammerman,' the highest-profile case among the SUV roll over cases, has already resulted in the affirmation by the US Supreme Court of a $18.8-million damage award set by the lower court.

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