Flying debris when going top off?

[BroncOBabe2.7]

You'll be fine in this vehicle as far a debris. We've never had any issues top and/or doors off in our wrangler. As many posters have mentioned, being higher off the ground helps, but another major factor in preventing debris from entering the vehicle roof/doors off is the flat-ass brick windshield. This forces debris coming at the car up and way over the vehicle, unlike a more aerodynamic convertible windshield. The cons to this are obviously poor highway mpgs and more chips in the windshield as rocks take more of a direct rather than angled hit.

The rock thing does have me a bit concerned. I live right by two quarrys and frequently get caught behind gravel and rock haulers on the way to work. I fear the windshield might take a beating, but hope it was designed with off-roading in mind and can withstand the debris.

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[timhood]

Hello! I'm going to be new to the removable top driving experience and I'm curious of those of you that have owned any type of convertible vehicle what your experience has been with debris? A friend of mine years ago owned a convertible and the only reason he parted with it was because he believed he was cursed to be a traveling garbage can. He had lit cigarettes, pop bottles, plastic bags, food and bird poop all end up in his car at various times. He even said that someone spit their tobacco chew right into his passenger seat at the exact moment he was driving past someone. He never said he thought it was intentional, just rude people discarding their trash and he happened to be in the disposal path. How common is this really? Should I wear a fire retardant poncho while I'm driving?

We enjoyed a convertible for a number of years and never had anything end up in the vehicle. Anything light enough to go airborne is going to fly right over or be pushed out of the way by the wind stream. A heavy object tossed out of a moving car could be a different story.

The worst thing I had happen was when I went to a store and decided to leave the top down. While inside, a cloudburst passed by and when I got back to the car, I had water on the seats and floor. Oops. Fortunately, it dried out reasonably quickly.

 

[KyTruckPlant]

If your fluid nozzles are adjusted so they shoot over the roofline then yes, kind of like the guy with his owl hunting lights coming at you. And all the wipers do for bugs is smear them over the entire windshield in my experience.

In that case, I couldn't agree more.
Your statement on the smearing is correct, however, that knowledge does not/will not stop me from smearing said insects all over my windshield anyway. I cuss myself every time I do it and haven't learned to keep my hand off the washer button yet.

 

[JesseS]

In that case, I couldn't agree more.
Your statement on the smearing is correct, however, that knowledge does not/will not stop me from smearing said insects all over my windshield anyway. I cuss myself every time I do it and haven't learned to keep my hand off the washer button yet.

I learned the hard way in my motorhome in the south, those millions of love bugs are the worst ever, actually had to stop, get out the ladder and spend 20 minutes getting that 108' windshield clear enough to see out of.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Using an M1 Garand is a horrible choice for this application.

Empty the magazine in your sidearm and go full slide lock.

An M1? Ha ha!

My grandad brought his home from his time in the Pacific back in WWII. Nice range, but that damn thing was heavy as hell. It's on my Dads wall to this day.

For this application it'll either be .45ACP or .380 from my pocket pistol.

 

[Bronco67]

I think some have been waiting too long.. now we're coming up with all kinds of things to worry about. I wouldn't worry about certain things until we experience the Bronco ourselves. The Bronco will also sit higher than most convertibles that may have been similar to your friends.. Regardless, whatever comes with the open air off roading experience with these Broncos, I will take it on when it happens, if it even happens !

 

[Bud2020]

An M1? Ha ha!

My grandad brought his home from his time in the Pacific back in WWII. Nice range, but that damn thing was heavy as hell. It's on my Dads wall to this day.

For this application it'll either be .45ACP or .380 from my pocket pistol.

Ooooohhhh....see you said empty half a 'clip' so I assumed M1 Garand since they use a 'clip'. You meant 'magazine' the entire time...

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

Ooooohhhh....see you said empty half a 'clip' so I assumed M1 Garand since they use a 'clip'. You meant 'magazine' the entire time...

I'm sure it's not the first time you've heard someone say clip.

 

[Bud2020]

I'm sure it's not the first time you've heard someone say clip.

It was a joke, you don't have to empty half a clip in me.

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