DE - Head and Neck Restraint Alternative
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Hi BM
As long as you are thinking about safety (rightfully so) I think you should go for a little more.
First let me tell you what once happened to me. I had my left rear tire deflate coming out the esses at Lime Rock . I could not straighten out and spun to the infield and backed into a hill. The car went up on it's tail and flipped coming down on the roof.Not a crash a flip. The passenger side of the windshield slowly crushed.I was not hurt but was upside down hanging by my 3 point seatbelt ( engine still running ) The 3 point allowed my head to deflect to the side.... saving my neck.
So if my head was restrained in any way, I think there would have much greater chance of injury. CVR will not allow harnesses without proper seats and roll bar now.
I now have a bolt in roll bar, seats that accept harnesses , and a Hans device in my track car. I think you should consider doing the same.
besides confidence that you are safer ,another real benefit to this ,is that you will drive Much,Much better being harnessed in in a proper seat because of the support this gear gives. The difference is night and day . Mike, John D chime in.
Elliot
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I May be able to help you with Bar and seats pm me
Elliot
As long as you are thinking about safety (rightfully so) I think you should go for a little more.
First let me tell you what once happened to me. I had my left rear tire deflate coming out the esses at Lime Rock . I could not straighten out and spun to the infield and backed into a hill. The car went up on it's tail and flipped coming down on the roof.Not a crash a flip. The passenger side of the windshield slowly crushed.I was not hurt but was upside down hanging by my 3 point seatbelt ( engine still running ) The 3 point allowed my head to deflect to the side.... saving my neck.
So if my head was restrained in any way, I think there would have much greater chance of injury. CVR will not allow harnesses without proper seats and roll bar now.
I now have a bolt in roll bar, seats that accept harnesses , and a Hans device in my track car. I think you should consider doing the same.
besides confidence that you are safer ,another real benefit to this ,is that you will drive Much,Much better being harnessed in in a proper seat because of the support this gear gives. The difference is night and day . Mike, John D chime in.
Elliot
BTW
I May be able to help you with Bar and seats pm me
Elliot
Thank you again for the wheel this Fall, it worked out great.
Glad that story had a safe ending and appreciate you taking the time to tell the story. I hear what you are saying about getting seats, harness, and roll bar, but still want to use it as a DD. I'll shoot you a message this week and look forward to catching up. Thanks again.
--BM
Last edited by Blue Monster; Feb 22, 2010 at 06:32 PM.
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John ,
I know what you mean.
BM.
Great on the wheel.
The bar can be be easily unbolted and lots of people use a GT3 eruo seat for DD. Your family will thank you.
BTW when you are with your instructor .you need to have equal restraints, Most have Hans...So check into it .
Good luck
Elliot
I know what you mean.
BM.
Great on the wheel.
The bar can be be easily unbolted and lots of people use a GT3 eruo seat for DD. Your family will thank you.
BTW when you are with your instructor .you need to have equal restraints, Most have Hans...So check into it .
Good luck
Elliot
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