Our Katy, TX Car Accident Lawyers Realize You've Likely Already Heard that ESC Prevents Rollovers, and that It Represents the Greatest Vehicle Safety Invention Since the Seatbelt, But Have You Heard the Numbers that Back Up These Claims?

Our Katy, TX car accident lawyers know that you've likely already heard that ESC (Electronic Stability Control) systems save lives. But you may not have heard the statistics that back up that claim. Insurers provide some of the strongest support and loudest voices calling for the addition of ESC technology to all vehicles. The insurers tout the ability of ESC to save lives and prevent injuries. And they should know. Insurers end up footing the bill for the bulk of injury accidents and fatal accidents.

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) believes that if every vehicle came equipped with ESC technology, the number of traffic fatalities would be reduced by about 10,000 annually. That's almost a full third of the annual number of traffic fatalities. David Champion, the director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, believes that equipping all vehicles driven by teenagers with ESC technology would reduce the annual number of teen traffic fatalities by about 60%. Those are pretty impressive fatality reduction claims. And available statistics appear to back up those claims.

• IIHS statistics:
  ESC reduces fatal crashes by approximately 33%.
  The reduction stands at 49% for single vehicle crashes, and
  20% for multiple vehicle crashes.
• Consumer Reports statistics:
  ESC reduces the risk of fatal single-vehicle rollovers by 75% for SUVs.
  ESC reduces the risk of fatal single-vehicle rollover crashes for passenger cars by 72%.
• NHTSA statistics:
  ESC technology can prevent 85% of SUV rollovers, and
  ESC can prevent 64% of car rollovers.

We still see a lot of rollover crashes, including large numbers of fatal rollover crashes, on the roads. Many vehicles still do not possess ESC technology. And even the latest ESC technology can't fully compensate for some road conditions, accident circumstances, or driving behaviors. And occasionally, a manufacturer issues a faulty ESC module which could actually cause the wrecks and rollover crashes it was designed to prevent.

If you're suffering because of a traffic accident, and you have questions about what you could do to obtain compensation for your suffering from those who caused it, kindly give us a call. Our Katy, TX car accident lawyers could answer your most pressing questions in a free initial legal consultation. We could help you to understand your legal options, the pros and cons, and what legal course to pursue to gain the financial justice you need. Call today.

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