ROLL CAGE Definition & Meaning

roll cage

noun

a system of metal bars fitted around the seating area of a vehicle, especially a racing car, to prevent the occupants from being crushed if the vehicle rolls over.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of roll cage¹

First recorded in 1965–70

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"It was quite terrifying. Driving a modern car you have a roll cage, but there was no cage with these cars," Dempsey said, adding that taking part in endurance races was intoxicating, forcing you to think only about the present.

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The car came to a halt on all four tires, with some minor damage to the roll cage.

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It twisted and busted the support bars in Larson’s Chevrolet’s roll cage.

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The report concluded Wang, who was not wearing a seat belt, struck the roll cage inside the car, causing his fatal neck injury.

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Organizers also knew that if they had introduced speed, competitors would need a racecar equipped with a roll cage.

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