| Re: The Post A Pic Of Your Vette/Vettes Thread |
Subject: Re: The Post A Pic Of Your Vette/Vettes Thread by SpectatorRacing on 2008/5/15 23:15:56 Quote:
The primary issue is simply that in a crash EVERYTHING is different. Think about this - fighter pilots black out at 6 g's. In a crash, we use sensors that can register 250 g's. Although a typical 30 or 40 mph crash may be more like 30. Still 5 times higher than the black out point. Strange things happen to your body and everything around it. I work on automotive safety systems for a living, I've seen hundreds of crashes and exactly what happens to a person (well...dummy) if they are out of position. And for a street car we test up to about 45 mph, not over 100 mph like you'd see on the track. Check out this link, it's got lots of great information on the proper installation and use of safety harnesses. http://www.schroth.com/installation-instructions/en/index.html I'm not trying to spread fear, hopefully you'll never need the harnesses at all. But improperly installed ones are just as dangerous as not using anything, your standard OEM 3 point seatbelts will be better. It is a lot of work and a lot to digest, but this is your LIFE we're talking about. |
