I gotta better idea, let's see a real-time comparison of a stock-car driver
getting out of the car with, and without, the current HANS design in place.
If there's a significant difference, there's a significant problem.
I think F1 and CART cars would be a tad bit easier to get out of if the car
is on fire.
I still think HANS-type functionality is desired, just not that particular
design. It wasn't meant for use in sedans where you have to climb through
the window to get out.
Mike
> On Speedvision News Raceweek, they've got side by side, slo-motion
> film of two F1 cars hitting barriers, one with HANS on the dummy
> and one without. They should show that to the NASCAR wives. I think
> Mercedes was involved in the testing since their logo is in the
> background.
>
> Speedvision News Raceweek airs at 7:30 eastern/8:30 pacific and
> again at 2:00/2:30 AM (Monday) - 11:00/11:30 PM and agian reairs
> Monday 7:00 PM eastern/8:00 Pacific
>
> Matt Murray
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