Safe Is A Panoramic Roof

Think somewhere between an additional 50 and 80 pounds for a normal sedan s glass panel sunroof.

Safe is a panoramic roof. Panoramic sunroofs are made of either one solid panel of glass or multiple panels. Not only is the large panoramic roof one of the most striking features in tx it s also safe and practical. In conclusion don t be afraid of speccing your new 911 or f type with a panoramic sunroof. A panoramic moonroof is a standalone option on select trim levels of the toyota camry where it runs 1 060.

When the driver opens the roof the single panel type will simply slide toward the back of the vehicle. Or between 120 and 200 pounds for those insane panoramic sunroofs you can find on luxury. That s because glass is heavier and thicker than aluminum or steel roof panels. As a result panoramic sunroofs have become both mainstream and larger sometimes covering nearly the entire roof.

The best cars with panoramic sunroof are going to add another 200 pounds plus for the glass roof. Like a convertible a panoramic sunroof by design is an all or nothing proposition. From what i ve seen panoramic sunroof equipped vehicles often suffer a similar fate. On the mercedes benz s class sedan by contrast a panoramic roof with mercedes.

In the other version the multiple panels will stack upon each other to the rear of the roof opening. The thick laminated glass contains a special tin. 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. 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.

Adding a panoramic sunroof to your vehicle is just like having another passenger except this one never gets out.