In a message dated 10/4/02 9:09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
andrewxp@AJ.DNSALIAS.NET writes:

<< The "double roof" on the land rover is called a safari roof.  It is
 basically another sheet of aluminium (aluminum) about 1/2-1" above the roof,
 mounted on the ribs.  I can't see how this would affect crosswind stability.
>>

Andrew,

I can see the benefits of a such a roof. However, I can also see the increase
of side (frontal) area for cross winds to attack. I have experienced this
first hand when driving a so equipped T3. Albeit this one had a steel frame &
plywood deck as opposed to aluminum (aluminium). The concept is quite similar.

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