Rollover Crashes Flashcards
What types of vehicles are more susceptible to rollover crashes?
Large trucks and some sport utility vehicles
These vehicles have a high center of gravity.
How do injury patterns differ in rollover crashes based on passenger restraint?
They differ depending on whether the passenger was restrained or unrestrained.
What is the most unpredictable type of injury in rollover crashes?
Injuries caused by unrestrained passengers sustaining multiple strikes within the vehicle.
What is the most common life-threatening event in a rollover crash?
Ejection or partial ejection of the passenger from the vehicle.
What may happen to passengers who have been ejected during a rollover?
They may have struck the interior of the vehicle multiple times before ejection.
What external objects might an ejected passenger strike before landing?
Trees, guardrails, or the vehicle’s exterior.
What are the potential consequences for a passenger who is partially ejected?
They may strike both the interior and exterior of the vehicle and be sandwiched between the vehicle and the environment.
What should be prepared for in cases of ejection and partial ejection?
Care for life-threatening injuries.
Can restrained passengers sustain severe injuries in rollover crashes?
Yes, although the patterns of injury are more predictable.
What is the likelihood of ejection when the restraint system is properly used?
Ejection from the vehicle is less likely.
Why is a passenger on the outboard side of a vehicle at high risk during a rollover?
Due to centrifugal force pinning the passenger against the door.
What injury can occur when the roof of the vehicle hits the ground during a rollover?
Spinal cord injury.
What makes rollover crashes dangerous for passengers?
They provide multiple opportunities for second and third collisions.
