WRC event Rally Estonia 2020

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I don't understand this logic. Bad injuries can happen without the roof being damaged, for example if a tree or barrier gets inside the cabin.

In this case the car has clearly rolled end over end, hence the front and rear being smashed. It could still cause neck injuries in the high speeds.

The F & R are strong points whereas the roof and frame of the windscreen are less so. The neck is also protected by the Hans device.

'Evans told the DirtFish website: “We knew these cars were safe, but an accident like this one gives us more confirmation. The damage to the car is cosmetic. The shell is damaged extensively but that came from going through the trees. The car’s [safety] structure held together perfectly.

“In this kind of crash, you’re getting rid of the energy more gradually rather than all in one big hit.”