I've always had the impression it was much worse in Germany.
Obviously, the motor indurstry knows very well that people want to BUY roadsters or convertibles but don't want to drive in an open car. The windscreens become longer and longer and with side screens and other devices there is a hole left that is smaller than a proper sun roof used to bee 30 years ago... Fortunately there are Morgans.
Roderich
So true Rod.
And I too am amazed at how many people have the roof up on sunny days.
I know it can be a bit chilly in the winter; however, I actually prefer winter driving (with the top down) to driving in the dead-heat of summer. I often find I end up getting too hot on longer drives when you have no respite from the heat - guess it must have been those cold Canadian winters that turned me!
