Rolled Cars

[PetrolTed]

I heard of a Chimaera that had rolled near Uxbridge last night. Ambulance in attendance. I sincerely hope the occupants weren't seriously injured.

It's got me thinking about roll bars again.

For anyone that's interested the following companies will install them (not a comprehensive list, just the ones I can think of right now).

www.peninsulauto.co.uk
www.t-v-r-services.co.uk
www.fernhurst-tvr.co.uk

If any other companies fit them then please feel free to mention yourselves here.

[PetrolTed]

Tony Hall said: Call me a risk taking Luddite or something but aren't some of you taking this a bit far? Having driven sports cars for the last 30+ years (ok the Lotus7 & Caterham had a rear r-o-bar, are you going the way of Ralph Nader in the States who managed to get convertibles banned in the U.S.

Does anyone remember the video of an Lancer Evo being gooned around a French track by an instructor. He went a few inches too far and clipped the kerb. The car rolled spectacularly despite its relatively low speed. It brought home how easy it would be to flip my Tiv on track. Whilst I haven't got a rollbar (yet) I now rarely drive with the roof off when on track just because I always have that incident in mind.