U.S. Government Takes Step to Improve Driver and Occupant Safety in Rollovers and Side Impact Crashes - More Stringent Airbag Requirements
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, in an attempt to prevent motorists from being ejected from vehicles during rollover crashes, announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2009 that new cars and trucks will be required to have a larger and stronger side airbags. Every year over ten thousand deaths occur in vehicle rollover crashes. Electronic stability control is required to be in all new vehicles by the 2012 model year. NHTSA predicts that when all vehicles under 10,000 lbs. or less have this technology, the number of deaths from rollovers should be reduced by approximately 50%.
The Philadelphia car accident, airbag defect, and SUV rollover attorneys at Reiff and Bily salute these latest efforts by NHTSA. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident or rollover accident, please feel free to contact one of our experienced Philadelphia car accident and rollover attorneys for a free consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
