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Old 09-24-2011, 10:13 AM
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Default Not understand why American drivers must use cool shirt and helmet with AC
In my country we drive with no such tools. If hot we not drive since it a hobby.
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Old 09-24-2011, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bud Kobayashi
In my country we drive with no such tools. If hot we not drive since it a hobby.
What country is that, what do you race and how long in the car?
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Probably because we can and it makes it more comfortable.

It's kind of like saying why do we have Cable TV? In my country we just watch regular chances and if there is nothing to watch we do something else.
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Is that true? Do people run a cool shirt and AC? I assumed cool shirts were for race cars with no AC.
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Old 09-24-2011, 11:41 AM
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why American drivers must use cool shirt and helmet with AC
because 1/3 are fat
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I call BS on the OP. Nothing but a lame *** troll.

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I have neither but a cool shirt could arguably be considered a safety item. Dehydration can lead to fatigue which can affect judgement.
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Only 2 posts by Bud and both are derogatory........
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Originally Posted by Polar Peter
What country is that, what do you race and how long in the car?
Japan. Used to drive with family team GT300 Lexus. Race long enough to build up sweat. Was on Road Atlanta last year in friend car. Very cool track. Very humind.
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Only 2 posts by Bud and both are derogatory........
It's what happens when you are a very unhappy person.
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Originally Posted by 67King
I have neither but a cool shirt could arguably be considered a safety item. Dehydration can lead to fatigue which can affect judgement.
That excellent point with safety in mind. Why drive when so hot then?
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Because they can?
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Same reason I wear a ski jacket if I go skiing when it's cold.
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sbelles,
great point and analogy
And like all have stated...because I can...it goes back to free will to do what you want when you want.
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Originally Posted by sbelles
Same reason I wear a ski jacket if I go skiing when it's cold.
Bingo!!

Why not be comfortable if you can be? It's not like a Cool Shirt system is prohibitively expensive. As others have pointed out, keeping cool can be a safety issue.

As to why we drive when it is hot? Because no one has yet invented a thermostat to control Mother Nature......

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