National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for the Study of a Motor Vehicle Rollover Rating System
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 144
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Explains that the static stability factor is an indicator of a vehicle's propensity to roll over, and that US government ratings for vehicles do not reflect differences in rollover resistance. This report states that the 5-star system should allow discrimination among vehicles and incorporate results from road tests that measure vehicle control.