Unfortunately, many popular models of ATV are remarkably unsafe, being particularly prone to rollover crashes.

ATV warnings
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued public warnings about the dangers of these vehicles, in response to the rapidly growing number of Americans, almost a third of them children, injured and killed in accidents with ATVs.

ATVs are defined as motorized vehicles with two or more wheels up to 70 inches wide, weighing up to 1,000 pounds. Not intended for street use, ATVs are popular mostly for recreational activities and for work-related purposes, such as farming and ranching. Because they are not intended for use on public streets, operators are not required to be licensed, and in fact, manufacturers design and market smaller youth model ATVs specifically for use by children.

ATVs are often particularly susceptible to rollover type accidents due to two major factors:

Intended use—ATVs are designed and marketed in part for recreational off-road use, on non-paved, uneven surfaces.

Product design and manufacture—Many ATVs are particularly top heavy, so their center of gravity is high, making the vehicles more likely to roll over than other types of vehicle. Many ATV models have also been found to have critical manufacturing flaws, which can cause them to malfunction during use.

If you've been injured
If you or a family member has been injured or killed in an ATV accident, it is important to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney in your area as soon as possible, to protect your right to compensation.

Your attorney will help you sort out the often complicated contributing factors that led to these kinds of accidents, and help you determine whether the vehicle's design or manufacture was responsible.

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Source: www.articledashboard.com