Safe Is A Panoramic Roof

But there s no reason sunroofs can t be big spectacular and safe.

Safe is a panoramic roof.

Often it is simply too hot too cold or too windy to drive with the roof down and as a result the driver eventually stops using it. That s because glass is heavier and thicker than aluminum or steel roof panels. Think somewhere between an additional 50 and 80 pounds for a normal sedan s glass panel sunroof. Like a convertible a panoramic sunroof by design is an all or nothing proposition.

When the driver opens the roof the single panel type will simply slide toward the back of the vehicle. Adding a panoramic sunroof to your vehicle is just like having another passenger except this one never gets out. From what i ve seen panoramic sunroof equipped vehicles often suffer a similar fate. On the mercedes benz s class sedan by contrast a panoramic roof with mercedes.

Or between 120 and 200 pounds for those insane panoramic sunroofs you can find on luxury. Volvo said it uses a patented design and process for laminating sunroof glass providing superior protection in rollover situations one current model with a panoramic sunroof the. Let the sun bathe your interior in a stream of light and experience a less compromised alternative to. In conclusion don t be afraid of speccing your new 911 or f type with a panoramic sunroof.

The best cars with panoramic sunroof are going to add another 200 pounds plus for the glass roof. Why some are concerned about the safety of panoramic roofs news outlets and sources like consumer reports have warned drivers about the risk of exploding or detaching sunroofs the risk of exploding is caused by a high degree of stress placed on the large span of tempered glass. In the other version the multiple panels will stack upon each other to the rear of the roof opening. Not only is the large panoramic roof one of the most striking features in tx it s also safe and practical.

A panoramic moonroof is a standalone option on select trim levels of the toyota camry where it runs 1 060.