BF,

The roll hoops are only simple bits of bent tubing, bolted on to steel brackets at their base. A proper roll-over bar is bolted to the floor and has a diagonal to prevent what you describe happening. A full roll cage is much more complex.

If you look at the windscreen frame, not tubular, but supported by a bonded-in sheet of glass, you get some sort of an idea of the forces involved.

AFAIAC, If they both got away like that, I'm still impressed.

RM,

I'm kind of reassured that your tall passenger was protected. I'm kind of less re-assured that my head protrudes above the roll bar (I'm 6').

Guess I'd better keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up!

 

Nick.

You lanky gits shouldn't be too concerned. I believe that what happens is that as the car rolls, the momentum throws the driver's head to one side just at the critical point, effectively shortening his height. I'm pretty sure this is factored into the design of the roll loops.

People should remember that cars are designed to crumple these days to absorb the impact energy instead of the occupants. I've seen lots of accidents years ago looking less spectactular than this one where people didn't walk away. Fixed steering colums and solid mahogany/walnut planks across the dash didn't do much for their chances.

The S has done it's job extremely well there IMO.

 

f000000000000000000000000k me!! Just seen the pics!!

We have a winner for 2004.

I am amazed you got out alive let alone with no injuries! I have just spat bits of steak sandwich all over my work PC!

At the risk of sounding like a grownup for once.........take care out there folks standing water is a byatch. I may just leave our S in the work car park today!!


Edd

 

I think this years CC List has now got a winner. Anyone who is capable of beating that will probably not be available in person to collect it.

Thank goodness you are OK. A sobering reminder for me to take it easy.

 

Just now I'm very grateful to the Honda engineers. My car may be gone but we aint and thats what counts the most.

As you are such a snug fit inside the cabin I'm sure that this is where a lot of the protection came from. A normal car would have had us bouncing around like peas on a drum, bashing bits of body everwhere. I think a full frontal impact may not have been so good but who knows.

I have not lost confidence in this car because of this and as soon as I can get enough money together I shall more than likely buy another.

Pink Lady - Yes it's gonna be yellow like yours.

 

PM me if you want to sell your aeroscreen i.e. glass and grey plastic bit!!

 

That's actually a very valid point , particularly in a sideways roll!