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roll cage

American

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.

Etymology

Origin of roll cage

First recorded in 1965–70

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roll cage

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

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2023

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

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022

Weiss added a roll cage, a seat harness, bigger fuel injectors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2021

Mills’ head smashed into a side bar on his roll cage, leaving a noticeable black smear on his helmet that is still visible today.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2016

The McLaren is a non-street-legal hypercar, with a racing harness, but no roll cage.

From The Verge ● Feb. 9, 2016

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