What happens if you roll the car over?

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 4:33 pm

I mean clearly the hoops on the back are just decorative, unlike those in the Audi TT. So is the windscreen strengthening enough to stop the screen flattening and killing the occupants if you manage to roll it over?

Even the Street Ka appears to have solid roll over hoops

Post by **Lyndon** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 6:38 pm

i've seen some crashed CC pictures on the net some where and yes the windscreen pillars have stayed intact, dunno about the people inside

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:37 pm

i've seen some crashed CC pictures on the net some where and yes the windscreen pillars have stayed intact, dunno about the people inside

It all sounds a bit scrape-matic to me? The 307cc did good in the NCAP tests though, even in cabrio mode, but flipping one over isn't in the tests

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:17 am

Don't the roll bars extend on the 307cc it it rolls, that would make it safer (unless the car didn't know it was rolling)

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:54 am

Don't the roll bars extend on the 307cc it it rolls

Yep, you're quite right, this article from Auto Express mentions them. I guess they're needed on four-seaters because a strengthened windscreen wouldn't form enough of an angle to protect your head in the back. But I wouldn't hold out much hope in the 206cc, but then I guess that goes for any car really.

From this picture there are no visible hoops at all:

The interior looks good but check out the sporty footrest

ICE DOCTOR · Post by **ICE DOCTOR** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:44 pm

i've seen some crashed CC pictures on the net some where and yes the windscreen pillars have stayed intact, dunno about the people inside

Where can i see these pics?

charlieannear · Post by **charlieannear** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 3:07 pm

Are there any NCAP test results available for the 206cc?

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:15 pm

Nope. Standard 206 1.4 got 4 stars, IIRC, so the cc shouldn't be too much worse and may even be better if you have the side airbags. Roof down's a different matter though.

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 5:48 pm

Nope. Standard 206 1.4 got 4 stars, IIRC, so the cc shouldn't be too much worse and may even be better if you have the side airbags. Roof down's a different matter though.

It was a three year old 206 they tested too, so you'd hope there have been lots of improvements since then.

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 2:47 pm

From this picture there are no visible hoops at all:

The pop up from behind head rests if I remember rightly!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 2:57 pm

as julia says they pop up - when the car detects it's gonna roll. let's hope the 307CC stays alert and the hoops aren't faulty

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 3:11 pm

Will you be able to swap 'em for chrome ones? If you're gonna wear clean undies in case you have an accident, why not tart the car up as well?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 3:18 pm

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 4:44 pm

Nope. Standard 206 1.4 got 4 stars, IIRC, so the cc shouldn't be too much worse and may even be better if you have the side airbags. Roof down's a different matter though.

Appears 206cc has not been tested. Other convertables have such as MGF and SLK..........but NCAP test do not include a roll test

Side impact, front impact and a pole test ( cos 50% German drive into trees or Poles....apparently)

http://www.euroncap.com/tests.htm

they also do a pedestrian test...that may have something to with Germans driving into Poles too

slimgym · Post by **slimgym** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 5:01 pm

Have a look at www.peugeot.co.uk/307cc/ for more details on the 307cc.

I notice the 307cc develops a max of 138bhp and has a 0-60 of 10s and top speed of 129 which comes out very well against the 206cc. The 180bhp should be very nice indeed!