Whilst the outcome of the UK Health and Safety Executive crash
investigation into accident of the Vampire jet car with Richard Hammond at
the controls may not directly affect the USA there could be serious lessons
to be learnt.
Do you know how old your new tyres really are?
If you put anyone in your car or on your bike - even just for a single pass
- then if that person is doing it as an employee (they might be a reporter
or journalist writing about the experience) you should read the Health and
Safety Executive report. (www.hse.gov.uk)
With even more litigation in the USA you may have to consider how you have
documented the persons training and familiarisation with controls and the
machines performance. If they do even one pass, have you a written risk
assessment for the event and track that you are using?
Lots to think about.
Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
PS I would hate to think how the HSE would react to a team using 27 year
old LSR tires on their loaned vehicle (if that story was ever true).
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