Abstract
Fifteen-passenger vans, which make up about 0.25 percent of the passenger vehicle fleet in the United States, are frequently used to transport school sports teams, van pools, church groups, and other groups. Although they are involved in a proportionate number of fatal accidents compared to their percentage in the fleet, they are involved in a higher number of single-vehicle accidents involving rollovers than are other passenger vehicles. The purpose of this paper is to identify the association of driver characteristics with van rollover. Results indicate that driver sex and driver-related factors (failure to keep in proper lane, driving too fast for conditions, and over correcting) are related to van rollover. Driver training and experience as well as technology have potential to prevent 15-passenger van rollover accidents.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.