In a crash the glass could shatter or get damaged but the main concern is that any occupant in the car that isn t wearing a seatbelt could be thrown out of the car and through the broken sunroof.
Panoramic roof rollover.
The expense of replacing one can easily run north of 2 000 depending on the make and model.
If the design encompasses the entire upper structure then you do gain an advantage in the fact that there is more structural rigidity than if nothing was there at all.
The pillars and beams absorb almost all of the forces induced during a.
When it comes down to it a panoramic sunroof is essentially a giant hole in the roof of your vehicle and while they do contribute to the structural rigidity of the vehicle it ll never be as good or as strong as a vehicle with a conventional roof.
Studies show when a sunroof shatters during a rollover it decreases the roofs strength compared to cars without those added features.
If you re considering purchasing a vehicle with a panoramic sunroof think again.
With this in mind a sunroof has no tangible effect on the structural rigidity or strength of a car even during a rollover.
A panoramic sunroof creates a large hole in the roof of your vehicle.