National Press Release

PHILADELPHIA, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued today by People Safe in Rollovers Foundation:

EVENT: PRESS CONFERENCE with: America's Forgotten: Victims of 'Roof Crush' in Rollovers Speak Out...One Day before June 4th Senate Hearing on 'Roof Crush'

    Date:     Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

    Time:     10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Place:    National Press Club
              529 14th Street NW
              Washington, D.C.

    Location: Lisagor Room, 13th floor

Details: Every year 10,000 people die in rollovers and 24,000 are catastrophically injured. These statistics are a national disgrace. NHTSA's (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's) safety standard for ROOF CRUSH RESISTANCE has been a total failure for the past 35 years. NHTSA, and ultimately, our lawmakers have failed the American public. NHTSA's proposed rule is not only grossly inadequate but grants preemption from liability for automakers --precluding injured rollover victims from seeking justice and compensation in court. This clause is unconstitutional. Automakers must be held accountable. NHTSA must live up to its mandate to protect the people.

    Visual Opportunities:  Victims of 'ROOF CRUSH'
                           Families of victims
                           * Giant blow-ups of victim's accident vehicles
                           Forensic Pathologist Dr. Joseph Burton
                           Paula Lawlor, Founder of People Safe in Rollovers
                           Byron Bloch, auto safety expert
                           * Video presentation of what happens in a rollover

Note to Press: Press Kits with fact sheets and visuals will be distributed to press at the event. All participants in the press conference are available for interviews and photos.

CONTACT: Sabina Clarke, Cell +1-215-908-7960

People Safe in Rollovers Foundation

1929 Coast Boulevard

Del Mar, California 92014

SOURCE People Safe in Rollovers Foundation