roll bar

American  

Or rollbar

noun

1. a heavy steel transverse bar in the form of an inverted U rising from the framework of an automobile to prevent its occupants from being crushed if the vehicle rolls over.

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Etymology

Origin of roll bar

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“I’ve got my hot rod down on Bond Street. I’m older but you’ll know me in a glance. We’ll find us a Little rock ‘n roll bar and we’ll go out and dance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

The lavender 911 I’m testing has the big brakes, sports seats, roll bar, and leather-swathed everything.

From The Verge • Feb. 2, 2016

The bill notes that other states allow such vehicles on recreational trails, and points to the larger vehicles’ seat belt and roll bar safety features.

From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2014

Unlike typical A.T.V.’s, which have handlebars and an open saddle, side-by-sides — the seats are beside one another — have a steering wheel and a roll bar.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2011

It has four-wheel drive, bush guards, a roll bar, and heavy off-road tires.

From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max