Some of the most serious auto accidents are when a car flips or has a rollover incident. If the driver or passengers are not wearing a seat belt they are often ejected which usually results in a fatality. Those wearing seat belts, while less likely to be ejected can also suffer from serious injuries and often brain damage.
Nowadays most auto makers fit an electronic stability control system to the vehicle and some also have a rollover preparation system which when the car senses a rollover is imminent, the seat belts tighten and roll bars extend. The stability system has different names depending on the manufacturer such as Electronic Roll Mitigation for Daimler Chrysler, Roll Stability Control from Ford, and Proactive Roll Avoidance from General Motors.
All of the systems are essentially the same so if the system thinks the car may roll over, if you drive too fast around a corner, or swerve sharply, it automatically controls the throttle and applies the brake to help you to regain control.
If you have been injured in an accident, or if you have lost a loved love in a fatal accident, the legal issues you are facing are complex, but you don’t have to face it alone. Please, call the Lafayette accident claims attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064 today or contact us online right away.