roll cage

noun

: a protective framework of metal bars encasing the driver of a vehicle (such as a racing car)

Examples of roll cage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also a number of optional upgrades, like a steel roll cage, Brembo brakes, or a custom livery. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 The vehicle also features a new titanium roll cage and a fully adjustable suspension. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, the addition of a roll cage ought to provide an extra layer of safety for those seated within this hot hybrid SUV. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 17 Feb. 2023 Painted Polar Silver Metallic, it is extensively trimmed in Guards Red leather, extending to the headliner, dash, steering column, steering wheel, door caps, and even the roll cage. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2023 The car is also equipped with a rigid roll cage and other safety features that comply with FIA standards. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023 It's otherwise stripped down for maximum weight reduction, fitted with a roll cage for improved rigidity and safety, and there's a single Recaro racing seat facing a steering wheel that seemingly has more buttons and switches than Volkswagen's entire lineup of electric vehicles. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 10 June 2023 The two-person cockpit is identical to that of the 488 GT3 Evo down to the steering wheel, trio of displays and roll cage. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 July 2023 Signal Yellow accents pop against the Suzuka Grey paint, and the rear wing sprouting from the back edge of the roof is mounted not to the body but to the roll cage itself, with the wing supports passing through the rear window. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roll cage was in 1964

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“Roll cage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20cage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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