IIHS Roof Strength Study and Testimony

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released information confirming what plaintiff's lawyers have argued for years: passengers are safer in rollover accidents when the vehicle's roof does not crush, or intrude into the passenger space. In testimony before Congress and in reports issued in May and June of 2008, details are provided about studies that show how roof strength reduces injuries in rollover accidents involving sedans and SUVs. See the testimony of Stephen Oesch at http://www.iihs.org/laws/testimony/pdf/testimony_2008-06-04.pdf