Why are SUV’s so likely to roll over in a collision?
During an accident or sudden movement, the forces that act on a passenger car tend to be transferred into a slide out. But an SUV’s higher center of gravity makes it likelier that some of this energy will be converted into rotational forces. Even during an evasive maneuver that does not involve a collision, an SUV’s higher center of gravity is displaced, causing the vehicle to become unstable and possibly roll over.
