[Egon]

I have a new boxster that I want to track, but the powers to be insist I show them in the owners manual that the roll bars do in fact provide roll over protection, and are not just there for decoration. Unfortunately, I can’t find this info on the manual. I see something to that effect on the Porsche website under safety. So, are the roll bars truly protective, and if so how can I show proof of this?

 

[GGG]

Straight from the Porsche-website

Roll-over protection


In the open-top 718 Boxster models, dual roll-over protection creates survival space in the event of a roll-over or side impact. The front roll-over protection element is made from super-high-strength steel. The rear roll-over bars located behind the seats are made from an aluminium and steel composite. These come fully trimmed and provide a high degree of safety.

 

[Optical TDI]

Be sure with helmet on that the hoops provide protection. Use a broom stick handle as a straight line from top of windshield to the hoop. If your helmet hits the stick, you are not protected.

 

[splinter]

If mine gets inverted I'm screwed.

 

[Egon]

I meet the broomstick test. I sent the folks at Summit Point the web page and they will get back to me with an answer.

 

[Optical TDI]

If mine gets inverted I'm screwed.

How tall are you?

 

[Egon]

68 inches and they said the car is good to go as is.