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Eosman · 04-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Matter of interest. Has anyone rolled their Eos.

Did the pop up roll bars work and how effective were they, although I guess if they didn't work the reply would probably be coming from the afterlife.

Hey Ho.

Darren · 04-28-2009, 03:12 PM

I don't want to find out. I did see somewhere on YouTube a video of how they work. I just don't want to personally experience this!

Doolallygirl · 04-28-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren

I don't want to find out. I did see somewhere on YouTube a video of how they work. I just don't want to personally experience this!

I've seen that too somewhere. Try youtubing Eos roll bars and see what comes up...or you could search this site for youtube as lots of other posts have included videos/demos of the Eos before.

Lucari · 04-28-2009, 03:31 PM

Apologies if this has been posted before, but there are some good (?) pictures and videos of the EOS undergoing its Euro NCAP testing. Its here if you have the stomach.

I've seen pictures of the Focus CC with the roll-over bars up. They punch up through the rear window. I'm sure the EOS is the same.

My old CC was involved in a front-end crash that was enough to write it off. It looked a mess but I walked away with a slight whack in the chest off the selt belt, some air bag burns on my hands and an achy shoulder. They build these cars to protect.

silvershadow · 05-01-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucari

Apologies if this has been posted before, but there are some good (?) pictures and videos of the EOS undergoing its Euro NCAP testing. Its here if you have the stomach.

I've seen pictures of the Focus CC with the roll-over bars up. They punch up through the rear window. I'm sure the EOS is the same.

My old CC was involved in a front-end crash that was enough to write it off. It looked a mess but I walked away with a slight whack in the chest off the selt belt, some air bag burns on my hands and an achy shoulder. They build these cars to protect.

Note the time taken for the roll-over bars to activate in the frontal impact test - I hope the deployment is a lot quicker in a roll-over accident.

I just hope the bar activation sensor takes priority as soon as the car tilts more than a set amount from the horizontal including end-for-end inversions and not just sideways rollovers.

isangelous · 05-01-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by silvershadow

Note the time taken for the roll-over bars to activate in the frontal impact test - I hope the deployment is a lot quicker in a roll-over accident.

It looked to me like the roll bars did not deploy until the car started twisting after the front impact. Makes sense as the roll bars arnt required in a front impact but the movement after probably feels like a roll motion - especially given the forces involved. I guess it has to be sensitive enough to deploy them at the first sign of a roll so they are up locked and ready before the car is on its roof.

Doolallygirl · 05-02-2009, 09:13 PM

I just watched that and nearly threw up! Especially as that is the colour of my car! Seems like it protects reasonably well. I was always concerned by the glass roof shattering but this didn't seem possible in these tests and that kind of reassured me although it obviously wasn't a massive worry as I bought one regardless of the glass roof! lol

Eosman · 05-04-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Doolallygirl

I just watched that and nearly threw up! Especially as that is the colour of my car! Seems like it protects reasonably well. I was always concerned by the glass roof shattering but this didn't seem possible in these tests and that kind of reassured me although it obviously wasn't a massive worry as I bought one regardless of the glass roof! lol

I think a bit of glass would be the least of your problems when your bouffant is rubbing the road.

anna_r · 05-04-2009, 07:44 PM

One of the first posts when this board opened was about a rolled Eos someone had seen, and there were some photos too...

lulu · 05-27-2009, 01:06 PM

My husband rolled his eos several times, hit a tree, and ended with the car upside down. Yes, the roll bars worked and the cops said that they saved his life!

Eosman · 05-27-2009, 02:20 PM

Good news! I can now drive fast enough to drag the door handles confident that the roll bars will save my bacon.

Rock and roll.

Kevvboy · 05-28-2009, 02:25 AM

That's incredible! Glad your husband made it through that okay.... and thanks for letting us know it really did work.

04-28-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
Eosman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 139	Roll over Matter of interest. Has anyone rolled their Eos. Did the pop up roll bars work and how effective were they, although I guess if they didn't work the reply would probably be coming from the afterlife. Hey Ho.

04-28-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
Darren Rated EE: Eos Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,041	I don't want to find out. I did see somewhere on YouTube a video of how they work. I just don't want to personally experience this! __________________ 2011 Eos Lux 2.0T Reflex Silver with Red leather; Nav; Tech package; Dynaudio; 3M Clearshield; Smart-top; APR-93 tune 2010 Audi Q5 Premium 3.2 Garnet Red Pearl with Black Leather Previously owned from 12/2007-1/2011 a 2008 Eos Lux 2.0T Thunder Blue with Moonrock grey leather, Dynaudio, Smart-top and APR-93 tune.

04-28-2009, 03:31 PM	#4
Lucari Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 134	Apologies if this has been posted before, but there are some good (?) pictures and videos of the EOS undergoing its Euro NCAP testing. Its here if you have the stomach. I've seen pictures of the Focus CC with the roll-over bars up. They punch up through the rear window. I'm sure the EOS is the same. My old CC was involved in a front-end crash that was enough to write it off. It looked a mess but I walked away with a slight whack in the chest off the selt belt, some air bag burns on my hands and an achy shoulder. They build these cars to protect. __________________ Richard 09 2.0 TDi SE, Pearl Black, Wind Deflector, No Roof but a spare one in the boot.

05-02-2009, 09:13 PM	#7
Doolallygirl Former Focus CC3 owner! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bexleyheath, Kent, England Posts: 632	I just watched that and nearly threw up! Especially as that is the colour of my car! Seems like it protects reasonably well. I was always concerned by the glass roof shattering but this didn't seem possible in these tests and that kind of reassured me although it obviously wasn't a massive worry as I bought one regardless of the glass roof! lol __________________ 2.0 07 reg Eos Sport FSI Midnight Blue, Black Leather, 17" Westwoods, 6 CD changer, rear parking sensor, wind deflector (with a proper carry case too!), panoramic roof with drop top (I know everyone has one of these but I feel very special!!) and one very attractive lady owner! lol

05-28-2009, 02:25 AM	#12
Kevvboy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9	Wow Lulu That's incredible! Glad your husband made it through that okay.... and thanks for letting us know it really did work.

05-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#9
anna_r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 185	One of the first posts when this board opened was about a rolled Eos someone had seen, and there were some photos too...

05-27-2009, 01:06 PM	#10
lulu Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1	My husband rolled his eos several times, hit a tree, and ended with the car upside down. Yes, the roll bars worked and the cops said that they saved his life!

05-27-2009, 02:20 PM	#11
Eosman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 139	Good news! I can now drive fast enough to drag the door handles confident that the roll bars will save my bacon. Rock and roll.

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