HANS device wihtout Harness???
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Why do folks knock NASCAR’s safety systems? It went from the back of the pack safety wise to just about the front. Road racing still indorses flexible base mount only spill you out seats even in pro racing venues. I know, lets add some little plastic wings to help retain the 200 pound guy during a 60 G event.
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Inertial locking would hold the 3 point belts at the point of deceleration, which in many cases comes before impact. And many modern cars use a tensioner system that actually sucks the belts in even further in an impact.
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I haven't posted much here...
My Hans Device came with a set of very specific instructions for belt mounting, and proper use. In my Formula Ford, we had to relocate the shoulder harness mounts closer together to comply with their very specific guidance. I suppose I could see where if you wore the device, and the three point belt in a street car held down the shoulder portion of the device that it could provide some protection - but clearly it is NOT how the device was intended to be used.
My $0.02 is if you are going to spend the $$$ to buy a Hans Device, step up and install proper belts - located correctly.
My Hans Device came with a set of very specific instructions for belt mounting, and proper use. In my Formula Ford, we had to relocate the shoulder harness mounts closer together to comply with their very specific guidance. I suppose I could see where if you wore the device, and the three point belt in a street car held down the shoulder portion of the device that it could provide some protection - but clearly it is NOT how the device was intended to be used.
My $0.02 is if you are going to spend the $$$ to buy a Hans Device, step up and install proper belts - located correctly.
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I'm not an expert, but -
A basal skull fracture results from the head and torso decelerating at different rates -- basically, a race harness keeps the body secure but the head is allowed to flop forward with enough force to cause the injury.
A 3-point belt works in a totally different way than a race harness. A 3-point system allows all sorts of torso movement. It's kind of hard to imagine how you'd get a basal skull fracture in a car with 3-point belts.
A basal skull fracture results from the head and torso decelerating at different rates -- basically, a race harness keeps the body secure but the head is allowed to flop forward with enough force to cause the injury.
A 3-point belt works in a totally different way than a race harness. A 3-point system allows all sorts of torso movement. It's kind of hard to imagine how you'd get a basal skull fracture in a car with 3-point belts.
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I'm not an expert, but -
A basal skull fracture results from the head and torso decelerating at different rates -- basically, a race harness keeps the body secure but the head is allowed to flop forward with enough force to cause the injury.
A 3-point belt works in a totally different way than a race harness. A 3-point system allows all sorts of torso movement. It's kind of hard to imagine how you'd get a basal skull fracture in a car with 3-point belts.
A basal skull fracture results from the head and torso decelerating at different rates -- basically, a race harness keeps the body secure but the head is allowed to flop forward with enough force to cause the injury.
A 3-point belt works in a totally different way than a race harness. A 3-point system allows all sorts of torso movement. It's kind of hard to imagine how you'd get a basal skull fracture in a car with 3-point belts.
Disabled airbag? Yes. But beyond that....