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The subject of whether roof deformation in and of itself causes occupant injury in rollover accidents has been emotionally, scientifically and legally contested for decades. Since the publication of the earliest scientific research on the issues of automobile roof strength and non-ejected passenger protection in rollover crashes, the two views have been generally diametrically opposed to one another, and the debate continues. In order to gain perspective on the subject, the question must be answered as to how effective past and current automotive vehicle roof structures, designed to meet current government and industry standards, have proven to be in protecting vehicle occupants during real-world accidents involving the rollover of the vehicle they occupy.