What is the status/safety characteristic of the surrogate "roll bars", namely the windscreen and roll hoops? Do they qualify as effective roll bars in any reported testing? The latest Oz review in "Car news" makes a point in passing that, in contrast to other convertibles, there is no "rolling bar" Is this a true statement, and is safety compromised?
Moush
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rob
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Here are some crashed CC pictures
http://www.pugsport-gti.co.uk/cccrashed.htm
(thanks to Simon of http://www.pugsport-gti.co.uk ).
The picture of a the black CC that was rolled was done pre release during testing.
It looks fine after the event. I spoke to someone on a German forum who saw the crash and it rolled more than once.
So hope these make you feel safer.
http://www.pugsport-gti.co.uk/cccrashed.htm
(thanks to Simon of http://www.pugsport-gti.co.uk ).
The picture of a the black CC that was rolled was done pre release during testing.
It looks fine after the event. I spoke to someone on a German forum who saw the crash and it rolled more than once.
So hope these make you feel safer.
Rob
Smart Brabus Roadster - exactly what it says on the badge
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