The Detroit News (2/5, Shepardson) reports, “The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Wednesday it will require automakers to dramatically increase the strength of vehicle roofs to receive its top safety pick ratings.” Adrian Lund, president of IIHS said, “We see significant safety benefits in stronger vehicle roofs” adding that “NTSA has ‘clearly undercounted’ the number of injuries and deaths that can be prevented by stronger roofs.”
From the American Association for Justice news release.
