Roll cages in cars are supposed to improve safety but do they actually cause the problem they're trying to protect you from?
With John Chidgey.
Links of potential interest:
RolloverA METHODOLOGY FOR ESTIMATING VEHICLE ROLLOVER PROPENSITY THAT COMBINES STABILITY FACTOR AND HANDLING METRICS (PDF)Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Center of MassCDC Mining RisksTraffic Safety Facts: PedestriansU.S Census Bureau Population Estimates (2004)List of Motor Vehicle Deaths in U.S. by YearSafety Cell 6 Point Internal ROPSBHP Accused of Rolling Over on Vehicle SafetyOperator Roll-over Protection on Small VehiclesRoll-over Protection StructureANCAP Frequently Asked Questions5 Star ANCAP Rating Changes to BMA Site Vehicles (PDF)Follow Up Evaluation of Electronic Stability Control Effectiveness in AustralasiaTilt test (vehicle safety test)
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Episode Silver Producer:
Chris Stone.