To the parents of the 7 Bathurst High School boys,
On January 11, 2008, your lives were changed forever. I know how you feel. On June 30, 2002, I lost my 17-year old daughter, Malori, in van rollover accident.
While Van Angels is an education and advocacy site, we also are very aware of [...]
60-Minutes II 15-Passenger rollover report
Published in January 19th, 2008
This is a MUST see video about the dangers of 15-passenger vans created by 60-Minutes. Loaded with authoritative tests and proof of the dangers. NOTE: At the end of the video, the reporter mentions a crash simulation video. Click here to watch the simulation.
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Canadians call for ban of 15-Passenger vans
Published in January 19th, 2008
Passenger van used in crash comes under scrutiny as Transport …
The Canadian Press -
A 15-seat van - a 1997 Ford Club Wagon - was carrying members of the Bathurst High School basketball team back from a game in nearby Moncton shortly after …
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Edmonton public plans Sept. ban for ‘death trap on wheels’
Published in January 16th, 2008
EDMONTON - Edmonton’s public school district has plans in place to stop using the type of van that has been called “a death trap on wheels” and banned for school use in the United States. Seven basketball players and a teacher were killed in the same type of 15-passenger van in a highway crash in [...]
Type of van in fatal N.B. crash banned from use by N.S. schools
Published in January 15th, 2008
The van that went out of control on a New Brunswick highway, resulting in eight deaths, is in a class of vehicle criticized by United States overnment agencies as lacking stability in emergencies. chools in Nova Scotia are banned from using the vehicles and the U.S. overnment has issued safety warnings about them. David White, [...]
Watch this video first!
Published in January 13th, 2008
Watch this video first. It provides a good overview of the dangers of 15-passenger vans.
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Churches and Missions groups keep vans in spite of dangers
Published in January 6th, 2008
While 15-seater vans are illegal to sell to public schools, they are being sold to private schools, day-care centers, senior centers, churches, missionary groups, etc. In 2005, I received a phone call from the head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB is an independent agency that investigates accidents (air, sea, train, [...]
GM Releases 15-Passenger Safety Video
Published in January 6th, 2008
GM Released this video to highlight Stabilitrac, the electronic stability control feature in their new Chevrolet Express and GMC Savannah 12 and 15-passenger vans.
The video also talks about NHTSA’s recommendation to use seat belts, claiming that it will increase your chance of survival by 70% in a rollover situation.
Mark’s Analysis:
The biggest improvement with the [...]
Why do 15-passenger vans roll over?
Published in January 6th, 2008
Andrew Smith created this video explaining why 15-passenger vans rollover.
Bottom Line: 90% of the rollovers are caused by a left-rear tire de-tread.
Details discussed in this video:
There is a design flaw in the Ford E-350 (Econoline XLT), that places 45% of the weight on the left rear tire.
The aisle on the right side of the van [...]
Utah State University Memorial Video
Published in January 1st, 2008
sept 26 2006. Students and their instructor were returning from an agricultural field trip near Tremonton, Utah, on I-84 when police say the van’s left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to skid out of control and roll.
Those who died in the accident are: Steven D. Bair, 22, Moses Lake, Wash; Dusty Dean Fuhriman, [...]
Rollover News
- UPDATE: No serious injuries in Pohatcong Township van rollover - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
- Probe continues in fatal van rollover - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
- New standards proposed for 15-passenger vans - Canada.com
- Province adopts federal bus standards - Vancouver Sun
- New rules for school trips - TheChronicleHerald.ca
- Design rules set for safer student transport - Moncton ThisWeek