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Roll Over Protection System (ROPS)

A system that consists of two pyrotechnically charged roll hoops hidden behind the rear seats of a convertible. When sensors detect an imminent rollover, the roll hoops extend and lock in place in less than 1/10th of a second. Car that use this system include the Jaguar XK convertible.

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