on both sides of the vehicle. This results in a higher repair cost. Although a strut bar is useful for improving the handling of a vehicle, in motorsports applications, the added weight from a traditional steel or aluminum strut bar can come as a disadvantage. To offset this issue, alternative materials for strut bars are being researched with carbon fiber being the main focus, as it can provide more strength in relation to its overall weight compared to most materials. See also Lower tie bar References External links Ultra Racing Bars - What is this and how it works? Automotive suspension technologies