1. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/011 ROLLOVERS AGAIN ? Yes: 10 in 1 month!

2. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/012 Here they are: 21/OctLTI Graded Mitsubishi 4WD DC-PU 26/OctFAC GradedToyota Hilux 4WD DC-PU 30/OctLTI/PtdBlacktopToyota Prado 4WD 9/NovLTI BlacktopMitsubishi 4WD DC-PU 16/NovLTI GradedToyota Hilux 4WD DC-PU 18/NovFAC BlacktopToyota Hilux 4WD DC-PU 19/NovFAC GradedToyota Prado 4WD 20/NovDeadBlacktopToyota Prado 4WD 23/NovNo inj.GradedIsuzu 4WD DC-PU 24/NovFAC GradedIsuzu 4WD DC-PU DC-PU: Double Cab Pick-Up

3. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/013 “Having fun” on graded road Rollover !! 21/Oct LTI

4. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/014 Straight graded road Yibal Rollover !! Veered to the left. Pulled hard to the right & rolled: classic S pattern. 26/Oct FAC

5. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/015 30/Oct LTI perhaps a Permanent Total Disability ?? Veered off to the right Overcorrected, rolled 4x Classic S pattern NO rollover bar Straight blacktop Fahud-Nahada Rollover !!

6. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/016 Veered off to the right. Pulled left but over- corrected & rolled 3x. Classic S pattern. 9/Nov: LTI Straight Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT Rollover !!

7. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/017 Classic S-pattern: veered to the right, pulled left (overcorrecting) and then pulled right again and rolled. 16/Nov LTI Rollover !! Straight Graded road Bahja

8. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/018 Straight Blacktop Nimr to Rima Rollover !! Not concentrating Trying to kill a fly! Overcorrecting: S pattern 18/Nov FAC

9. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/019 Straight graded road QA-Fahud Rollover !! 19/Nov FAC Burst right rear tire Car pulled left Lost control and rolled

10. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0110 Rollover !! Blacktop road Fahud- Nizwa Car moved right at high speed. Driver over corrected and got into an S pattern: Rolled & Flipped. 20/Nov Fatality & LTI

11. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0111 Straight graded road Thumrait-Marmul Rollover !! 23/Nov No Injury Driver tried to avoid some potholes in the poor road: pulled left then right. S-curve pattern!

12. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0112 Junction Marmul-Thuleilat Rollover !! 24/Nov No Injury Driver pulled into junction at too high speed. Rolled off the road.

13. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0113 Common features of these rollovers: Speed (80 km/hr can be too fast !!)Speed (80 km/hr can be too fast !!) All are 4 WD high Centre of Gravity carsAll are 4 WD high Centre of Gravity cars 8 on straight roads8 on straight roads 8 classic “S” curves:8 classic “S” curves: –driver loses concentration and veers slowly left or right –wrong steering reaction: pulls hard left/right –wrong braking reaction: brakes whilst steering 4 on blacktop roads at high speed4 on blacktop roads at high speed 1 tyre blow-out, 1 junction/speed1 tyre blow-out, 1 junction/speed

14. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0114 4WD are great cars: They are strong (we think)They are strong (we think) They can go anywhere (almost)They can go anywhere (almost) You (almost) never get stuckYou (almost) never get stuck You sit high (good view)You sit high (good view) They are powerful & feel good (macho?)They are powerful & feel good (macho?) They are comfortableThey are comfortable They can carry a lot of load and peopleThey can carry a lot of load and peopleBUT…….

15. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0115 But 4WD: Have a very high CoG: this means that they are more sensitive to rollovers.Have a very high CoG: this means that they are more sensitive to rollovers. They do not brake that well: they are very heavy.They do not brake that well: they are very heavy. They do not steer and corner that well: they are heavy and high.They do not steer and corner that well: they are heavy and high. They give a false sense of security: driver feels invulnerable at any speed.They give a false sense of security: driver feels invulnerable at any speed. They are powerful and can go very fast: much too fast for their handling ability.They are powerful and can go very fast: much too fast for their handling ability.

16. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0116 Would you drive these cars in the same manner when taking a corner or bend ??? Of course NOT !!! 4WD High CoG car: adjust your driving & speed. Low CoG Rollovers & Centre of Gravity High CoG

17. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0117 When driving a 4WD: Adjust your driving style. Combination of:Adjust your driving style. Combination of: –Speed –Steering: no sudden changes of direction –Braking: start braking earlier, keep more distance Keep heavy loads as low as possible: NOT on the roof! High loads make the car more unstable.Keep heavy loads as low as possible: NOT on the roof! High loads make the car more unstable. Keep loads balanced to the centre/middle.Keep loads balanced to the centre/middle. Passengers are also load: they change the stability of the car.Passengers are also load: they change the stability of the car.

18. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0118 The classic “S” curve rollover: Mistake 2: pull hard left could roll here already Mistake 3: pull hard right Mistake 1: lost concentration car moves slowly to the right (or left) Mistake 4: braking & turning at the same time Roll!! Roll?

19. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0119 The classic “S” curve rollover: How to avoid it !!! Good re-action: Roll-out into the desert. Do NOT pull your steering wheel. Hold it tight and straight with 2 hands. Brake slowly to full STOP. Do NOT panic. Mistake: lost concentration car moves slowly to the right (or left)

20. 10 Rollovers in 1 month? Nov/0120 How to protect yourself against rollover? Use a 2-WD instead of a 4-WD if possible.Use a 2-WD instead of a 4-WD if possible. If you drive a 4-WD: adjust your driving.If you drive a 4-WD: adjust your driving. Never make violent adjustments in your steering & your braking, you must avoid an uncontrolled skid.Never make violent adjustments in your steering & your braking, you must avoid an uncontrolled skid. Make sure a 4-WD has a roll-bar !!!!!Make sure a 4-WD has a roll-bar !!!!! Wear your seat belts !!!!!Wear your seat belts !!!!! Your BELT can Save your LIFE