Do auto manufacturers really oppose auto safety advances?
Yes. For decades, manufacturers have opposed vehicle design changes that would safe lives, protect the occupants of their vehicles and make the U.S. highway safer, usually because they determine that the fixes will be too costly. Manufacturers have historically opposed safety standards, such as airbags and seatbelts, and they continue to hinder safety efforts through their opposition of measures to reduce rollovers, particularly in SUVs and light trucks, and roof crush standards that would help make rollovers more survivable.
