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Originally Posted by lx93
thanks for the input. correct me if i am wrong, i thought half cage(or aka rollbar) is safer than full cage because of this reason. i am interested in having a half cage installed first, and a few years down the road, converting it to a full cage.
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Just think of it this way: a cage is a part of an active safety system that should be used with a harness and seat.
If you put in a cage, it alters the crash characteristics. It puts a metal bar very close to your head (even if it's behind the seat). It makes crumple zones in your car act differently. It may transfer crash forces differently.
Have you seen how a dummy's head moves in a wreck? Side impact? Rear? Offset? The body moves in unpredictable fashon when you are hit and if you are close, you may strike the cage with your head or another body part.
I am only saying this so you understand what it means to put a roll cage/bar/whatever near your head. You don't need to be in a rolling car to be in a serious accident.
-alex