http://www.4x4at.com/freelander-2-07-on-st...ra-rov1231

Shame we can't have them :'( When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

Pricey !!

very lol When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

Why can't we have them? 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk

Been there and done that on my old Disco. The school run was a laugh fending off all the angry mums!

Why can't we? Construction and use regulations A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

Ugly and unecessary

Sorry, but please consider the effect of bolting stainless steel tubes to the front of your Freelander if you were to hit an unfortunate pedestrian

I thought (hoped) we'd seen the end of these wretched things.

Totally agree with Tigger, dammed things should outlawed.
Downright dangerous. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Can't say they are my cup of tea. However, as far as banning goes, it has already been done. These appear to carry an "E" mark indicating they meet standards and nowhere in the ad (that I saw) does it say "for off road use only". Looking at the way they are mounted it seems they would just bend back into the grille at the slightest provocation. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

JST wrote:

Looking at the way they are mounted it seems they would just bend back into the grille at the slightest provocation.

http://www.parliament.uk/Templates/Briefin...id=SN01216

You're right there, it probably would fold back at the slightest provocation. Unfortunately, whether they fold or not is largely immaterial to a pedestrian; it's the presence of rigid steel tubing in the likely impact area that's likely to main or kill. If it is so flimsily mounted that it's likely to fold back on impact then it is no use for its primary purpose and remains just a dangerous ornament.

If I actually need to protect my car from wandering cows when crossing the wide open Outback or Prairies of Sutton Coldfield ( ), while killing the minimum number of pedestrians, then I'd be choosing one of these:

A solid mounted tubular bar makes sense in Australia where you are very likely to hit a kangaroo jumping out in front of you - some of the big ones would still destroy the front of most cars even with one fitted.

But in Europe you are far more likely to hit a child - so soft nudge bars make more sense. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

"while killing the minimum number of pedestrians"

Darn - didn't realise there was a quota! Must get started  Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

Quite easy in Cornwall what with the narrow country roads, high granite stone hedging and no foot-ways.

why are pedestrians in the road though lol When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

We have deer running across the road in front of you here, some of those are bigger than kangeroos too.