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You are here: Home / Publications / Catalog Search / Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Crashes Involving 15-Passenger Vans, 1985 - 2004

Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Crashes Involving 15-Passenger Vans, 1985 - 2004

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Author(s):

D.K. Willis

Publication Date:

March 2006

Abstract:

The objective of this report was to document the circumstances surrounding fatal crashes that involved at least one 15-passenger van over the twenty year period, 1985 - 2004. The study covered 1,610 vans and drivers and a total of 8,594 occupants. The study found that restraint use was very low among the occupants of these vehicles. Fifty-six percent of the drivers killed were unrestrained, as were 57% of front-seat passengers, and 71% of rear seat occupants. Restraint use also fell as occupancy rose. Overall, only 19% of those killed were restrained. Rollover was a major factor in these crashes. Sixty-three percent of those killed died in a crash involving a rollover. As has been found in previous research, the likelihood of rollover rose dramatically with increases in occupancy beyond 7-8 occupants. Tire failure was an issue in both rollovers and fatalities. Nearly 10% of the fatalities and 16% of incapacitating injuries occurred in crashes involving a tire-related factor. Ninety-six percent of the vehicles with a tire failure rolled over.

Report Number:

TTI-2006-3

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