Side impact bars ?

[Tim75]

Hi All, what are people's opinions on the side impact bars as a way of making the Caterhams a bit safer? I hav a track day rollover bar already and don't want to go full cage. They don't seem to be commonly fitted and are also hard to get from CC, at least via the website. Thoughts?? Thanks!

[Tim75]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Can I assume that a helmet is a must given the positioning of the bars. ie. head-strike on the bar is inevitable in an impact?

[Tim75]

Hmmm. Didn't quite expect the level of emotional and space-wasting response to this question. Only posted a few times here and have so far got constructive feedback. Thanks to those who have contributed constructively to this one... Having bought a Caterham, I am of course clear that they are not safe cars in a relative sense. I am simply looking for any views about whether the side impact bars do a reasonable job increasing the RELATIVE level of safety (and any other associated issues with them).