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Should I Install A Roll Cage For Safety?

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Old 03-09-2016, 07:22 PM
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Default Should I Install A Roll Cage For Safety?

Hi, I recently watched something terrible that I'm sure many of you have already watched
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwMNYtyQq64
If I were to install a roll bar, would it increase my chance of survival when my car rolls over?
I did some searches and there were a lot of different kind of answers.
Things such as, on the track, I would be wearing a helmet and that would protect me when my head makes physical contact with the bar.
Should I go for it?
Old 03-09-2016, 08:08 PM
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Bar, sure.
Cage, no.
Old 03-10-2016, 05:30 AM
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Lol @ OP's user name and asking about crash safety
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Are you tracking the car or is this just for street? will you use a harness?

If just street on oem seats I wouldn't.
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Your car is already equipped with roll hoops stock.
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Safety is tough. Safety in a dual use (street/track) car is even more tough. What is the car used for? If it is a track car that gets towed to the track, then a roll cage could be a reasonable idea, if accompanied by all the other safety gear necessary, ie seat, harnesses, and head&neck restraint. Safety is a system, all the pieces have to be in place or it's not safe.

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