As personal injury lawyers, we often see gruesome examples of rollover car accidents that result in severe personal injury or death. It is important that when buying a vehicle, a car is chosen that will keep passengers safe in the event of a car accident. According to tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a Nissan Frontier is one of the best choices–this pickup truck rated among the top five for having a strong, durable roof. The IIHS rated the vehicle as “good.”

Which are the cars to avoid? The IIHS tests show that the Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma, and the Chevrolet Colorado all earned the second-lowest safety rating of “marginal.” The Ford Ranger earned slightly higher ratings from the safety testing center, recieving an “acceptable” rating.

According to the IIHS, in order to earn a rating of “good” the vehicle must have roofs that are double the strength of the minimum requirement under the current safety standard. To earn the highest safety rating, the car must recieve “good” ratings for protection in all areas of the car, including front, side, rear, and roofs for the event of a rollover accident. Additionally, the vehicle must have electronic stability control for additional safety.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety makes one futher recommendation–if possible, choose to drive a car, rather than a pickup truck. National reports show that rollover car accidents kill approximately 10,000 people each year, and the best chance of staying safe is in a small car or small SUV. ”As a group, small pickups aren’t performing as well as small cars or small SUVs in all of the Institute’s safety tests… no small pickup earns our Top Safety Pick award,” commented the Institute’s Senior Vice President, David Zuby. The Nissan Frontier is among one of the safest small pickup truck models on the market because it came so close to receiving the highest award–it was eliminated from consideration after recieving an “acceptable” rating for protection against catastrophic injury in rear-end car crashes.

Rollover car accidents can have devastating consequences, resulting in extreme personal injury or death.  For your injuries, you may be entitled to compesation for medical bills, damages incurred, and pain and suffering. An experienced and hard-working personal injury attorney can best explain all of your options, as well as provide top-notch legal advice and legal representation. The Law Offices of Bredell and Bredell have years of experience representing injured people, and is ready to help you.