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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Somebody should post the "must open doors and removeT-top" urban legend on snopes.com. What kind of stress do you think is imposed on the structural integrity when we drive? I always open my doors when cornering hard!
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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It's not as if popping the tops and cracking the doors is a huge ordeal... I say better safe than sorry
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Wasn't there a test done by the NHTSA where they chained down 3 corners of a C3 and started jacking it up. I heard it only got a 1 star rating because someone lost an eye when the glass T-Top shattered under stress. It was understandable though they had that corner 63 inches in the air when it blew.

PS: Have fun with your Vette
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