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NEW CONDITION Thule 872XT 44" Fairing. NEVER INSTALLED.... Still have original packaging.$85 Thule 7503 (pair) mounted on car one week.....PERFECT/AS NEW $325 Thule 450R crossroads with Aerobar 53" including locks....... Brand New $285 All prices include shipping within the USA

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youri631 I would still use the rack/cross bars for carrying long loads. I now drive with the crossbars removed. I am suggesting to Thule via email conversation that they make the fairing for the Aeroblades. The Aeroblades are very nice. The fairing is key to improved safety although not completely eliminating it. The roof fairing does transfer airflow up and over the cross bars and glass. I still can't believe what happened. I'm still finding super small pieces of glass in the car. They are detailing the interior next week. It's nice to have my car back although keeping my distance from other cars while on the highway.

After having my panoramic roof exploding from a rock impact against my cross bars , I strongly advice not to leave bars on, attach roof rack fairing or find another way of carrying extra luggage. They have gutted my car of all seats, carpet and liner and still finding glass.....$3000+ repair. Just a suggestion. I just ordered one of these...Rola 59110 http://www.carid.com/universal-trailer-hitches/rola-cargo-carriers-3727064.html

Update..... Getting car back today. Emails sent to Thule and Ford with a friendly suggestion to evaluate glass function and crossbar aerodynamics when in use over large glass sunroofs. Car had to be gutted to remove all the glass. Will be nice to get back. I purchased a Rola 59110 cargo hitch case for extra storage. Will minimal storage on roof going forward.....Safe Driving.

Judging from the sunroof profile it is a similar thickness as the side glass. If they are similar then We got very lucky with the glass not imploding. I also think that the glass should have the same impact resistance as the windshield. With that said.nothing can protect you and how you react when the glass explodes. I was lucky not to look up at the glass and concentrated on my passenger and not losing control. I'll take a little luck any day. As a result of my experience, I will purchase a air fairing and only use when carrying cargo above in a case.

Gotta love tempered glass. He's a couple photos of the damage. Can happen to any car.

Well, a one in a million event occurred today. I have a beautiful 2013 SEL with a Panoramic sunroof. I have racks and cross bars on the vehicle as well. Today, while driving on I-5 outside Seattle and traveling 65 mph, a semi kicked a rock up in my path. The rock reflected upward over the windshield and impacted the cross bars on my rack. The deflection of the impact sent the rock downward causing the giant sunroof to literally explode. The sound was so loud I still have a headache 4 hours after the event. While some glass entered the vehicle, the majority of the glass maintained shape but was too unstable. It required pulling over at the first exit. All I can say is, my passenger and I were unharmed. I would like to suggest that no matter what type of roof rack or vehicle you may own, If your car has a oversized sunroof, please consider only using cross bars when carrying a upper load. I can assure you, if you have the same event, you will likely crash as a result. It is a absolutely shocking experience. Love my Edge anyway........ DRIVE SAFE

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My 2013 SEL.....Falken RT series

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