Safety is the number one priority at the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the Rollover Simulator is one tool used to emphasize the importance of using seatbelts.
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Rollover Simulator Drives Home Importance of Seatbelts
The Rollover Simulator recreates what happens to vehicle occupants during a rollover crash. The simulator works by rotating the trailer-mounted half-truck up to 30 miles per hour with crash test dummies positioned in the vehicle in place of occupants.
During a demonstration at a NDDOT press conference, multiple scenarios were played out to show what the outcome is when occupants wear their seatbelts as well as when they don’t.
The NDDOT has created a video of this presentation to use as an educational tool demonstrating the importance of seatbelt usage.
