Through our studies and research projects we gain insight in to how occupants are injured in collisions and roll-over accidents. In addition, we regularly collaborate with Universities, Research Organizations and other Experts in similar or related fields to share information and disseminate its research.
CfIR would like to thank the Center for Auto Safety and the Santos Family Foundation for their contributions and support to our research. CfIR would also like to thank State Farm Insurance
for their donation of the testing vehicles for our recent study.
Improving Occupant Safety
A shocking statistic: One third of all crash fatalities in the U.S. occur from rollover crashes! At present rollover fatalities occur at a rate six times those of frontal crashes and three times the rate of serious injuries in any other crash. In addition to those fatalities, there are three times as many catastrophic injuries in rollover crashes. Rollover casualties have increased steadily since the introduction of the SUV in 1989. Now with the greater use of SUV’s and light trucks as passenger vehicles the danger continues to grow.
Our goal is to give the public the resources they need to make informed decisions about potential vehicle purchases with an awareness of what’s important to know.
The non-profit Center for Injury Research has been directly supporting NHTSA’s efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities in rollovers since 2001 with extensive relevant data submissions of our own privately funded research.
This website includes most of the research we have performed and published, but we are working on new projects continuously, so if can’t find what you’re looking for, we are happy to try to help you. Just send us a note...