rollover
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- noun
- /ˈroʊlˌoʊvər/
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vuelco
- I was involved in a rollover accident in April of '06.
- rollover protective
- rollover protective structures
Examples
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Congress was responding to the public climate after several rollover accidents involving Ford Explorers were linked to the under-inflation of their tires.
Academic text (2005) -
After the rollover accident, the driver was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries.
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Three injured in pickup rollover in Butler County.
Blog text (22) -
It was a one-vehicle rollover.
Blog text (11) -
Three-car rollover, DUI, on Aliso and Broadway.
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To be sure, transportation will continue to play a role as cars incorporate more safety features, such as side airbags or safety curtains, in the event of rollovers.
Academic text (2001) -
About the same time, there was also a two-car collision on Haley and Santa Barbara Streets, a rollover accident on Loma Alta, and a power transformer fell from a pole on Canon Perdido Street in front of the Boys and Girls Club.
Blog text (26) -
One of Boutrous' cases is Romo v. Ford Motor Co., in which a California jury doled out $290 million in punitive and $5 million in compensatory damages in the rollover of a 1978 Bronco that killed three family members and injured three others.
Academic text (2004) -
In heavy rain, the car skidded off the road and ended up in a rollover accident.
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The latest safety report revealed that rollover accidents are increasing among SUVs.
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Etymology
Rollover comes from the words roll and over, meaning 'to turn completely over' like a wheel or ball. So a rollover is when a vehicle turns onto its side or roof.