Every fourth fatal accident involving a forklift occurs when it tips over. The driver either slides out of the cabin, is catapulted from the cabin, or tries to jump from the cabin and is seriously or fatally injured by the cabin itself or the lift mast.
 
The PilotProtector securely holds the operator inside the cabin during tip-over accidents, thus protecting him/her from serious injury.

As of December 2002, forklifts must be equipped with an appropriate restraining system conforming to European Directive 95/63/EC.