There was another thread here a couple of days ago in which someone asked about the rigidity of the Forester roof with that big sunroof. Tonight I found an exterior sunroof view in the Forester catalog. Clearly it extends back beyond the B-pillar. Sothe roof brace that otherwise would tie the two side rails to the B-pillars is not there. SO, I conclude that the roof with the opening for the sunroof could not be quite as robust as one with the brace. Whether it would make a difference in a rollover may depend on the severity of the rollover.
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