roll bar
noun
: an overhead metal bar on an automobile that is designed to protect the occupant in case of a rollover
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For instance, some manufacturers have voluntarily strengthened the A-pillars on either side of the windshield and installed roll bars to provide additional protection in rollover crashes.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The grille, louvres, roll bar, suspension, and headlight brackets are also built with the HWM-Alta in mind.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Their design references the Porsche 911 Targa’s roll bar, combining titanium frames with protective front construction.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The car flipped, and the roll bar above the driver’s seat broke his neck.
—Liz Krieger, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The grille, louvres, roll bar, suspension, and headlight brackets are also built with the HWM-Alta in mind.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Their design references the Porsche 911 Targa’s roll bar, combining titanium frames with protective front construction.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The car flipped, and the roll bar above the driver’s seat broke his neck.
—Liz Krieger, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Roll bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20bar. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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