I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. For my engineering design class I am designing a new roof rack system to be used on pick-up's and suv's and was wondering what are some of the features that users would want on this type of accessory. If any current or prospective users of a roof rack system would be kind enough to answer the following questions or leave suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.



1) Do you currently own or are planning to buy a roof rack?

2) Would fold down side rails be a feature you would find useful?

3) Would a sliding or resizable basket be a feature you would find useful?

4) Would a spare tire mount on the rack be a feature you would find useful?

5) Please list some of the must have features a roof rack would need to incorporate before you would consider buying it.

6) How much would you be willing to pay for a rack with the criteria you listed above?

Thanks for your help.