Sentence examples for during rollovers from inspiring English sources

He said the agency would probably propose extending the standard above the current 6,000 pounds, alter current testing procedures and examine how seat belts perform during rollovers.

Ms. Sweeney said Ford had also improved the safety of Explorer occupants by adding ceiling-mounted side air bags that protect them during rollovers, which are responsible for three-fifths of all deaths in sport utilities.

Automakers say that they are addressing the rollover problem, by lowering the center of gravity of some sport utilities, installing electronic stability systems in some luxury models and even putting in air bags that deploy from the ceiling, to reduce the risk that passengers will smash through the side windows during rollovers.

Ford said in August that it would begin offering optional, computer-controlled stability systems on all its sport utilities, and it said last January that it would start equipping sport utilities with ceiling-mounted air bags to reduce the odds that occupants would be thrown through side windows during rollovers.

The IIHS says roofs that exceed the current federal standard requirements reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury during rollovers by 50%.

In engineering and agricultural machinery, rollover protective structures (ROPS) are widely used to protect the driver during rollover accidents.

D1 BUSINESS DAY C1-13 Faulty S.U.V. Still on Market General Motors has continued to sell 2004 models of the Saturn Vue, a small sport utility vehicle, even though its suspension system collapsed during rollover testing performed by the government.

The massive stock of Lebacs attracted huge amounts of speculative capital into the country and fuels intense volatility during rollover dates.

Additionally, curtains remain inflated for three seconds so that during a rollover or side impact, additional forces (more than one rotation during a roll, multiple-car crash) can be absorbed.

Last month, during a rollover test conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, two 2004 Vues experienced suspension failures, the left rear wheels collapsing during severe handling maneuvers.

Important: Never open a door during a rollover situation; contact with pavement could cause paint scratches and scrapes, which are not covered under your limited warranty.