Miata Mailing List: October 1995, Message #227
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   From: Leeedy@aol.com
Subject: Re: Roll bar questions
   Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 21:00:38 -0400

The REAL difference between "style bars" and "roll bars" is actually
terminology rather than design. Some years back in the motorcycle industry
the same thing occured... what were commonly known from day one as "crash
bars" suddenly began to be called "style bars" "case protectors" etc. etc.
etc. It was all dreamed up by lawyers  and otherwise by those who wished to
be politically correct. 

Today, few if any companies want to say "roll bar" even if that is exactly
what the thing is intended for- simply because of political and legal
ramifications.

To extend things a bit further, cereals which once and forever had "SUGAR" as
part of their title a few years ago suddenly morphed their titles. Examples:
 Sugar Smacks = Honey Smacks; Sugar Pops = Corn Pops;  Sugar Crisp = Super
Golden Crisp.