ATV Rollover Danger

Last Sunday evening, I saw a lovely couple driving an ATV vehicle around my neighbourhood. The husband was driving at slow speed and they were slowly enjoying the scenery.

However, as they were turning around one of the corners, the vehicle rolled over. Fortunately, the husband was driving the ATV at slow speed. Therefore, the couple did not suffer much injury but some shock. I supposed they did not dare to drive the ATV around again. The ATV vehicle was a Yamaha Rhino.

Recently, Yamaha has been receiving lawsuits from the consumers due to the Yamaha Rhino Rollover incidents caused by the ATV vehicles. Thus, Yamaha has been recalling more of its Rhino Side by Side (SxS) ATV vehicles.

The common injuries include broken legs (tibia), broken arms, and devastating head and spinal cord injuries. The Rhino's propensity to roll over has been blamed on its high center of gravity and narrow wheel base. Most of the Yamaha Rhinos do not come with doors on the passenger compartment. Therefore, when the Rhino rolls the passengers tend to stick their leg out intending to balance the vehicle. Normally, the passengers are unable to balance the vehicle with their legs thus causing their legs to be crushed by the rollover vehicle.

Hence, please be careful if you own a Yamaha Rhino Rollover.