Roll bars
06-28-2007, 02:18 AM
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Roll bars
I do not feel very safe in my 2006 Mustang GT convertible in case of a roll over. Therefore I am thinking of installing a roll bar. I found a company in California (Autopower Industries, www.autopowerindustries.com) that produces such roll bars. Their roll bar code (for 2005 and up convertible Mustangs) is 71272.
A light bar would look nicer than the Autopower roll bar but I was told that light bars do not provide protection in case of a roll over.
My questions:
1. Does the windshield frame provide any roll over protection?
2. Can the combination of a light bar with the windshield frame provide any roll over protection?
3. Can anybody recommend other roll bars for 2005 and up convertible Mustangs, on top of the ones manufactured by Autopower Industries?
Thanx
A light bar would look nicer than the Autopower roll bar but I was told that light bars do not provide protection in case of a roll over.
My questions:
1. Does the windshield frame provide any roll over protection?
2. Can the combination of a light bar with the windshield frame provide any roll over protection?
3. Can anybody recommend other roll bars for 2005 and up convertible Mustangs, on top of the ones manufactured by Autopower Industries?
Thanx
06-28-2007, 09:41 AM
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RE: Roll bars
Yes the windshield frame does provide rollover protection. You know it was "Ford" that made the car not some 3rd world country,, they have to meet minimum crash test & safety standards.
Having said that... I'm definitely NOT looking forward to ever rolling my vert over lol, even if the top were up it's probably gonna hurt.. but should be survivable
Having said that... I'm definitely NOT looking forward to ever rolling my vert over lol, even if the top were up it's probably gonna hurt.. but should be survivable
06-28-2007, 12:45 PM
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RE: Roll bars
1) Not enough to make a difference
2) Again, not enough to make a difference.
The only thing that will give you any real amount of added safety is a real rollbar. I've seen and responded to many MANY accidents in my time. In my experience, crash test results rarely, if ever, mimic real world accidents. Rarely do peopel hit at just the right time at just the right spot traveling 35 or so MPH. It's never that pretty.
2) Again, not enough to make a difference.
The only thing that will give you any real amount of added safety is a real rollbar. I've seen and responded to many MANY accidents in my time. In my experience, crash test results rarely, if ever, mimic real world accidents. Rarely do peopel hit at just the right time at just the right spot traveling 35 or so MPH. It's never that pretty.
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