Belts and rollovers

Public Citizen, the consumer safety group formed by Ralph Nader, is taking on the auto industry for failing to make sure that seatbelts will work in rollover crashs. Six of 10 car occupants killed in rollover crashes were wearing their seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Public Citizen says that a number of factors contribute to higher death rates in rollovers than other crashes. Belts sometimes come undone or allow drivers and passengers to be partially ejected. Weak roofs can also crush vehicle occupants.

They're urging carmakers to install better belts and strengthen car SUV roofs.