Single or Dual Roll Bars

[dr evil]

You are much safer on the street without a roll bar.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dr evil

You are much safer on the street without a roll bar.

Six years on this forum and you choose this thread to come out of the closet?

[MRGEORGE077]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Six years on this forum and you choose this thread to come out of the closet?

There always has to be a first time, welcome Doc.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Six years on this forum and you choose this thread to come out of the closet?

He or she may be shy.

As mentioned above, there are numerous threads about this subject and I think in each instance, someone questions the masculinity and/or virility of another. I think Post #6 may have taken over 1st place for quickest in CC history.

[427 ISH]

I second WardL's comment. And add to it, I've had to run a Class below what the car (And my skill) would allow because I could not pass tech with only a 3 point roll bar. Most events will count two roll bars as a six point. I am adding a second roll bar this spring so I do not have issues this year driving in what ever class the car and I can handle.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by 427 ISH

I second WardL's comment. And add to it, I've had to run a Class below what the car (And my skill) would allow because I could not pass tech with only a 3 point roll bar. Most events will count two roll bars as a six point. I am adding a second roll bar this spring so I do not have issues this year driving in what ever class the car and I can handle.

That makes perfect sense. Uhhh, and what do you make of that "girly men" comment?

[Al G]

Originally Posted by dr evil

You are much safer on the street without a roll bar.

I'd really like to hear the logic behind this statement.

[kevins2]

Originally Posted by Al G

I'd really like to hear the logic behind this statement.

I think this comes from the volumes written in previous threads. On the street, you are much more likely to get in a rearend collision than a rollover. There are stories of guys bashing their heads on the rollbar and getting severe concussions or even dying from it. Of course, this doesn't address what would have happened with no rollbar. Having your head snap back with nothing there isn't good either. No clear answer to this one unless you're willing to compromise the look for some sort of padded head restraint.

Kevin

[DanEC]

My ERA Street Roadster replica (no roll bar) is the first convertible/roadster I've owned. I try not to fret too much over the lack of a roll bar because I plan on street driving only, the cars have a low center of gravity, and there are millions and millions of other convertibles out there that never had roll bars also. I do worry about the prospect of a rear ending - but no more than in my 66 Corvette or 67 GTX, both of which have low back seats and no head restraint. I would also worry about having a naked piece of hard steel pipe behind my head running around on the street with all the crazies out there. I would have to put some high density padding on it if it were me. Might make the difference between a concussion and bashed in skull. Everything has risks. It's hard to mitigate all of them.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Everything has risks. It's hard to mitigate all of them.

Exactly. Whatever makes you happy.