My wife thinks that all Cabriolets are unsafe because if you roll the car (hardly likely), all inside will be killed. Does anyone know a good place to look so that I can put her mind at rest, and in turn buy one?
Googling hasn't really helped.
Many thanks.
Cabrio safety evidence needed, I want this car!
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GrandadMonkey
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I suspect your wife is near the mark with her supposition. What is to protect your heads when the roof is down if you were to roll it?
Ladies are generally more safety conscious I think. (Probably an over-generalisation though).
The way to persuade her is to drive sensibly so that she always feels safe with you.
My wife is happy in an open top car but would be scared to ride pillion on a motorcycle with me.
Ron
Ladies are generally more safety conscious I think. (Probably an over-generalisation though).
The way to persuade her is to drive sensibly so that she always feels safe with you.
My wife is happy in an open top car but would be scared to ride pillion on a motorcycle with me.
Ron
Ron
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"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
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Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
Cabrios are less likely to roll due to the loss of roof and extra reinforcement along the sills. This has a knock on effect in increasing lower body weight. MPV's and 4x4's are far more likely to roll due to the extra weight that sits above the wheel (top heavy). However in the past I have seen a 206 cc on a salvage site that had been rolled. The car had been rolled with the roof up and I personally thought that the car stood up very well. IMO it looked like the occupants would not have been seriously injured as the metal around the windscreen is so strong and was still intact. If my memory serves me correctly even the windscreen was unshattered.
As has already been stated. The best way not to roll a car is to drive carefully in the first place.
As has already been stated. The best way not to roll a car is to drive carefully in the first place.
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teddy206 GTi
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The CC won't be as safe in a roll over than the normal 206 despite it being metal.
As for the comments about the CC having more lower body weight and therefore less likely to roll is nonsense. The folding metal roof with all its mechanism at the top of the car is likely to weigh more than a normal 206 roof - increasing upper body weight.
One thing that always made me think about cabrio safety is if you rolled onto a fence post or similar...the metal roof must be a good bit better than a fabric roof.
As for the comments about the CC having more lower body weight and therefore less likely to roll is nonsense. The folding metal roof with all its mechanism at the top of the car is likely to weigh more than a normal 206 roof - increasing upper body weight.
One thing that always made me think about cabrio safety is if you rolled onto a fence post or similar...the metal roof must be a good bit better than a fabric roof.
I agree you will not be as safe in a CC as you would be in a hatchback, but IMO you are less likely to roll the CC.
When a car is turned from hatchback to a cabrio. The roof is obviously removed. The roof is very important structurally and therefore extra strength is put in the sill area, It’s a totally inefficient process because the 206 was designed as a hatchback and the roof is key to the structure of the car. The extra strength required along the sills in the cc is far more than what is required in the roof area of the hatchback, thus why the cc is heavier than its hatchback equivalent. To state that the CC roof mechanism is heavier than a standard roof is rubbish. No way in the world will you convince me that the roof of a cc is anywhere near the weight of 206 hatchback roof. Not only is the roof lighter on a cc, but also as it’s a shorter car the weight is lower down. Plus with the roof down the weight of the roof is all in the boot.
Personally safety was not key importance to me when purchasing the cc as I am confident in my driving ability and willing to take the risk of others. But I have been reassured in the photos I have seen of post rolled 206cc’s. It might be very slightly safer to drive a hatchback, but for the thrill of open top motoring, I know which car I will be risking my life in today.
When a car is turned from hatchback to a cabrio. The roof is obviously removed. The roof is very important structurally and therefore extra strength is put in the sill area, It’s a totally inefficient process because the 206 was designed as a hatchback and the roof is key to the structure of the car. The extra strength required along the sills in the cc is far more than what is required in the roof area of the hatchback, thus why the cc is heavier than its hatchback equivalent. To state that the CC roof mechanism is heavier than a standard roof is rubbish. No way in the world will you convince me that the roof of a cc is anywhere near the weight of 206 hatchback roof. Not only is the roof lighter on a cc, but also as it’s a shorter car the weight is lower down. Plus with the roof down the weight of the roof is all in the boot.
Personally safety was not key importance to me when purchasing the cc as I am confident in my driving ability and willing to take the risk of others. But I have been reassured in the photos I have seen of post rolled 206cc’s. It might be very slightly safer to drive a hatchback, but for the thrill of open top motoring, I know which car I will be risking my life in today.