Actually, this is a good accessory for bank robbers, philanderers and anyone working to expose grand conspiracies. While making your get-away, these roof-rails offer an additional level of defense from local "heroes" who might run after you and, with your doors locked, jump on your car, hood, windshield, roof to prevent a clean get-away. It happens in the movies on a regular basis. The "hero" will naturally reach for the safety of your shiny roof rails at which point a couple of quick swerves should suffice to remove said intruder from the exterior of your get-away vehicle. Zoom-Zoom!