PhysAssist
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Actually, using straps that hook to themselves inside the car (put together with rear doors open) works pretty well and is probably more secure than attaching the straps to the cheapo roof rack bars. I've done this a number of times with my Honda Element. You just work the ratchet from the rear passenger seats. A little tricky to do for the front as it can interfere with the driver but so long as one solid strap is attached in the middle with good tension, other less important straps can keep the load centered and stop it from pivoting.
We also have some straps that just form a big loop without ends, once you put the strap around whatever you're securing and back through the ratchet.
Sometimes they're very handy, but not so much when you really need one of the other kind.