Ford AM/FM stereo Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 117)

Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and

four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a

lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not

designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more

than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under

off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt

maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in

an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal

injury and death.

Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle

differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as

slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when

driving a heavily loaded vehicle.

VEHICLE STABILITY AND HANDLING

The risk of a rollover crash increases as the number of people and load

in the vehicle increase. This increased risk occurs because the passenger

weight and load raises the vehicle’s center of gravity and causes it to

shift rearward. As a result, the van has less resistance to rollover and

handles differently from other commonly driven passenger vehicles,

making it more difficult to control in an emergency situation. Placing any

load on the roof also raises the center of gravity and increases the

potential for rollover.

The van should be operated by an experienced driver. An organization

that owns a 15–passenger van should select one or two experienced

drivers to drive the van on a regular basis. These drivers will gain

valuable experience handling the van. This experience will help make

each trip safer.

The van should be operated at a safe speed which, in some conditions,

may be less than the posted speed limit.

Further, all occupants should be properly restrained. Most people killed

in rollover crashes were unbelted. Occupants can dramatically reduce

their risk of being killed or seriously injured in a rollover crash by simply

using their seat belts. Organizations that own 15–passenger vans should

have a written seat belt use policy. Drivers should be responsible for

enforcing the policy.

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