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The first thing you need to know about Sport Utility Vehicles is that they’re top heavy. That means they’re more likely to roll over than an ordinary car either during an accident or when making a sharp turn. Adding weight in the form of either passengers or cargo exacerbates the tendency for the SUV to roll over. For example, filling all the seats of a 7 seat SUV adds on average well over 1000 pounds above the vehicle’s roll center thus substantially increasing its tendency to roll over. One thing you never want to do in an SUV is brake and turn at the same time, especially when you’re driving down a hill. Attempting this will very likely produce a rollover accident. Another important thing to remember is that while a four wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle may provide superior traction for acceleration, it doesn’t stop any better than a standard two wheel drive (either front, or rear) 7 passenger vehicle.