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12 Recommendations by NHTSA to Reduce the Chance of 15-Passenger Van Rollovers

There is growing concern regarding the crash involvement and safety of 15-passenger vans and the resulting injuries and fatalities. Between 1990 and 2002, there were 1,576 15-passenger vans involved in fatal crashes that resulted in 1,111 fatalities to occupants of such vans. Of these, 657 vans were in fatal, single vehicle crashes, of which 349 rolled over.

Heavily loaded 15-passenger vans are particularly susceptible to rollover. Confounding this problem, the rate of safety belt use among occupants of large vans involved in fatal crashes is very low compared to other types of vehicles.

Rollover crashes and the resulting fatalities and injuries, have raised the level of public and NHTSA attention to this issue. In 2001, 130 occupants of 15-passenger vans died in a crash involving these vehicles. Single vehicle crashes represented 42 percent of fatal crashes. Eighty-seven percent of people who died in single vehicle rollovers of these vehicles were not wearing safety belts.

Recommendations by NHTSA to help reduce the chances of a rollover in a 15 passenger van are:

* Require drivers to obtain a commercial driver's license
*Remove the rear seat to reduce loading behind the vehicle's rear axle
*Limit the capacity to 9 passengers to dramatically reduce the risk of rollover
*Check and maintain proper tire pressure
*Load forward seats first at all times
*Communicate with passengers, parents, and other parties about the high risks and proper safety rules
*Do not tow anything behind the vehicle or load the roof
*Do not use the back cargo area
*Conduct a full safety inspection of the vehicle
*Include safety items on board
*Require all passengers and the driver to wear proper safety restraints when vehicle is in motion
*Replace all affected 15 passenger van that have not been updated or retofitted to make safe

Information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
For additional safety information regarding 15 passenger vans visit their website

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