US Auto Injury Law: Rollover Study: GM Has Riskiest SUVs: Vehicle Defect Lawyers

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January 10, 2001

The New York Post, "Rollover Study: GM Has Riskiest SUVs"

The feds issued their first-ever guide to rollover risks for passenger vehicles, and gave the worst grade to two General Motors sport utility vehicles. The highest rating went to the Honda Accord. "If consumers check these risks, they will be better able to choose a safe vehicle," Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater said.

General Motors slammed the ratings as "misleading," saying they failed to account for such factors as the vehicle's suspension, tires and the driver's behavior. The one- to five-star rating system estimates the risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash, usually when the car runs off the road and is tripped by a curb, ditch or soft soil.

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