"Safe, Not Sorry"
Churches do not have to wait for safer 15-passenger vans.
Christianity Today editorial | posted 1/01/2003 12:00AM
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If we are to avoid doing things to make "little ones stumble," how much more are we obligated to take steps to protect their lives?
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has repeatedly warned of the risks of rollover in 15-passenger vans. A copy of the NHTSA analysis of the rollover characteristics of 15-passenger vans is online. The NHTSA has also issued advice on reducing the risk.
Previous articles and press releases on rollover danger include:
Danger Vans | With more than 10 riders, 15-passenger vans have a 35.4 percent chance of roll over in a crash. (Oct. 28, 2002)
Packed vans have higher risk of rollovers | In a rarely issued consumer advisory, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that the 15-passenger vans be operated only by experienced drivers. (USA Today, April 9, 2002)
Van Safety Update | A summary of recent precedent-setting court rulings and legislative acts affecting churches. (Your Church, Sept./Oct., 2001)
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