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roll bar

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Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a metal bar that keeps the car's interior from folding over if it flips.

Technical Definition

A roll bar is a safety feature that protects occupants in the event of a rollover by preventing the cabin from collapsing.

Hear It Discussed

"Somebody asking here how you're liking your new roll bar. Did you brag on yourself about the fact you put in your own roll bar? Only because it was such a pain in the butt."

COTA LIVE - All Questions | Episode 1,048 Everyday Driver Car Debate 26:14

"Are you a little... Those have a roll bar on them? They're... I'm okay with those convertibles."

Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops! Bring a Trailer Podcast 36:12

"Thank goodness for that roll bar. And it was, Brundle has explained this more recently."

Was Ayrton Senna the greatest? #292 The Intercooler 17:03

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Mazda MX-5 / Miata Chevrolet Corvette Ford Mustang Cadillac Eldorado Jeep Wrangler Honda Civic

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