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Blaming the soldier
Of 80 rollover accidents involving heavily armored M1114 Humvees between 1989 and November 2005, the Army identified one or more mistakes by soldiers in 59 accidents. Improper vehicle design or inadequate manufacture was cited in only three accidents, however.
| Mistake | Count |
| Failed to stay alert or attentive to what was happening | 16 |
| Failed to use required safety equipment/devise/guard/sign | 13 |
| Excessive speed | 9 |
| Abrupt control/steering response (except while turning) | 7 |
| Inadequate planning | 7 |
| Knowingly allowing equipment operator to violate procedures | 6 |
| Failed to ensure adequate clearance space for operation | 5 |
| Failed to take appropriate precautions for adverse conditions | 4 |
| Improper use of equipment | 3 |
| Misjudged clearance (improperly estimated/evaluated) | 3 |
| Failed to yield right-of-way (other than while turning) | 2 |
| Improper turning | 2 |
| Over steering in turns | 2 |
| Exceeding posted limits | 1 |
| Failed to ensure proper position of personnel prior to operation | 1 |
| Failed to properly organize | 1 |
| Failed to stop at controlled intersection | 1 |
| Failed to take appropriate precautions when passing pedestrian | 1 |
| Failure to offer assistance/information/warning | 1 |
| Improper body position | 1 |
| Improper braking | 1 |
| Improper passing | 1 |
| Improperly monitored | 1 |
| Inadequate improvising/troubleshooting | 1 |
| Inexperienced | 1 |
| Operating while fatigued when not necessary/directed | 1 |
Source: Dayton Daily News analysis of the Army Safety Management Information System and information from the Army Combat Readiness Center.
