How Useful Are Roof Rails on Indian Cars!
- Roof rails are a great combination of aesthetics and functionality
- Attached to the top of your car and designed to handle your extra luggage
- A set of rails can handle extra travel luggage that the boot of your car
These days many SUVs and crossovers come equipped with rails. These roof rails are attached to the top of your car and designed to handle your extra luggage. You'd often spot these roof rails on tourist cars as they require additional space for travel.
In India, car owners opt for roof rails for the sake of functionality and also aesthetics. That said, you might be wondering whether or not you should spend on this add-on or not. Keep reading to understand the usefulness of roof rails for your car!
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Who Require Roof Rails?
If you are a travel enthusiast or take road trips often, roof rails are a must-have for you! Also, car owners with four members or more in their family typically consider roof rails to enhance space. A set of rails can handle the extra travel luggage that the boot of your car might not be able to accommodate.
You'll also see that SUVs feature roof rails and they are the first choice for tourist cars. Other than that, 7-seater cars can benefit highly from roof rails. Vehicles with 6 or 7 seaters, when fully occupied, have no space left to load the luggage. You can carry the luggage by mounting them on top of the roof rail in such situations.
Moreover, if you are a trekking or camping enthusiast, you'll gain immense benefits from having a car with roof rails. You can mount the camping tent, bicycles, and other camping gear on the roof rails.
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When Roof Rails are Not a Good Fit
Roof rails sure do sound like a must-have feature. However, they are not a good fit for every car. If you own a vehicle with a panoramic sunroof, you should not consider roof rails.
If you equip the roof rails on a car with a sunroof, you wouldn't be able to enjoy them whenever you mount the luggage. For this reason, many luxury cars such as Innova and Toyota Fortuner skip the sunroof.
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How are Roof Rails Beneficial?
Most of the time, you'll find immense benefits from owning a car with roof rails. A roof rail is like extra space. By equipping your vehicles with roof rails, you and your family can ride in comfort.
We also love how these roof rails add a touch of exoticness to your four-wheeler. Roof rails are a great combination of aesthetics and functionality. They can carry the bulky cargo and adventure equipment for fun road trips!
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If you travel with extra luggage often, roof rails are a no-brainer! Not only do you get a significant additional space, but they also enhance aesthetics.
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