Many San Bernardino Low-Speed Vehicles Are Not Crashworthy

Have you considered the crashworthiness of your car and the vehicles around you, as you take to the streets of San Bernardino? Crashworthiness refers to the ability of a vehicle’s structure to protect you and your passengers in the event that you are involved in a Southern California car accident.

Great measures have been taken so that manufacturers ensure that all vehicles along the Southern California roadways are the safest possible. Unfortunately, many low-speed vehicles (LSVs) such as minitrucks and golf-cart-like vehicles are not faced with the same regulations.

Many of these LSVs are used to drive around neighborhoods or for hauling cargo off-road. Since they may not have the same crashworthiness of other vehicles, a car accident involving a LSV can increase the risk of being in a serious collision. Keep in mind that many of these vehicles lack airbags and other safety devices designed to protect you during an impact.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 46 states permit LSVs to take to their highways. Shockingly, these laws allow for minitrucks to operate the roads, mostly with 35 mph or lower speed limits. Unfortunately, a LSV accident can be catastrophic and leave you seriously injured.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a San Bernardino car accident, you should contact one of our experienced Southern California car accident attorneys at Steinberg & Spencer at (800) 989-6385.