Why are car roofs not made as hard and stable as possible so that you are no longer killed by trees or light poles?

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Why are car roofs not made as hard and stable as possible so that you are no longer killed by trees or light poles?

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Because that would make the roof a lot heavier, raising the center of gravity and perhaps making the car more prone to flip. The data shows that the roof not being strong enough is not a huge cause of death in car crashes, therefore it’s cheaper and lighter to make the way it is now.

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