Is this car really safe?

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Apr 4, 2002 | 08:02 AM

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Bieg

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ajjra
[B]I hate to be the worry wart of the website but I have to ask:

Apr 4, 2002 | 08:15 AM

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Yeah, that would be fun to race. What's the redline on a Volvo like 4,500? ;-)

Apr 4, 2002 | 10:27 AM

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The S2K is incredibly well built. It has survived numberous accidents were other cars probably wouldn't have. The roll hoops and windshield were designed to support the weight of the car, if it were turned upside down.

Apr 4, 2002 | 10:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by MarkS2K
The S2K is incredibly well built. It has survived numberous accidents were other cars probably wouldn't have. The roll hoops and windshield were designed to support the weight of the car, if it were turned upside down.

I have confidence in that. It's the head of mine sticking out over the tops of the rollbar that concerns me. I mean, I'm 6' 1" I'm not 6' 6"
They seem low

Apr 4, 2002 | 10:47 AM

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Don't forget that there is an integrated rollbar inside the windshield frame. Draw a line between the windshield frame and the rollbars and that is the line you are aiming to seat under.

Apr 4, 2002 | 10:54 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jerrypeterson
[B]Don't forget that there is an integrated rollbar inside the windshield frame.

Apr 4, 2002 | 11:05 AM

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I think I'll post this as a new thread

Apr 4, 2002 | 11:22 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ajjra
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Perhaps my seat is mis-adjusted.

Apr 4, 2002 | 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by s2kskibum
Chances are, you would! Those upside-down pics made a great statement about the safety of the roll bars.

I, for one, have NO intention of ever testing them. Most "accidents" are human error, although granted, not always the driver's...

Additionally, almost all of the S2k accidents posted here have been spins, not rollovers. A quick review of the few rollovers shows that everyone walked away with minor or no injuries.