Safe Is A Panoramic Roof

Like a convertible a panoramic sunroof by design is an all or nothing proposition.

Safe is a panoramic roof.

Panoramic sunroofs are made of either one solid panel of glass or multiple panels. 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. But there s no reason sunroofs can t be big spectacular and safe.

From what i ve seen panoramic sunroof equipped vehicles often suffer a similar fate. The best cars with panoramic sunroof are going to add another 200 pounds plus for the glass roof. The thick laminated glass contains a special tin. Let the sun bathe your interior in a stream of light and experience a less compromised alternative to.

Adding a panoramic sunroof to your vehicle is just like having another passenger except this one never gets out. As a result panoramic sunroofs have become both mainstream and larger sometimes covering nearly the entire roof. In the other version the multiple panels will stack upon each other to the rear of the roof opening. When the driver opens the roof the single panel type will simply slide toward the back of the vehicle.

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. A panoramic moonroof is a standalone option on select trim levels of the toyota camry where it runs 1 060. Think somewhere between an additional 50 and 80 pounds for a normal sedan s glass panel sunroof. In conclusion don t be afraid of speccing your new 911 or f type with a panoramic sunroof.

On the mercedes benz s class sedan by contrast a panoramic roof with mercedes.