Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). SUV’s have higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make them capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications. The specific design characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary vehicles making them more likely to roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Due to this risk, driver and passengers are strongly recommended to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, do not load your vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof, and never modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of control:
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Make sure all passengers are wearing their seat belts.
Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) helps ensure the vehicle stays stable when
accelerating or braking suddenly on wet, slippery and rough roads where traction
over the four tires can suddenly become uneven.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when using the Vehicle Stability Management
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Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: Where are the air bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s front air bags
Your vehicle is equipped with a Advanced Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger seating positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are located in the center of the steering
wheel and the passeng ...