Christopher H. Kang, MD wrote:
>
> I've got a roll cage saftey question:
> i've had a full roll cage built for my lotus europa(car not yet
> completed) however, it was pointed out that when i'm sitting in the seat
> w helmet on, that the top of my helmet is above the top tube by about an
> inch. when i checked with the builder, he stated that he could not build
> the top bar any higher/closer to the roof due to the curvatures
> involved. The question is this safe enough or do i need to have some
> sort of ?plate on top of the top tube to keep the helmet below the top
> bar? according to the rule books for the organizations i plan to run
> with(california), it needs to be :as near the roof as possible". i'm
> concerned about compression forces along the axis of the spine if the
> car landed on the top of the roof.
> thanks for any comments;
>
> christopher
Christopher,
2 options... get a better roll bar builder, or do what most do...lower
the driving position by changing the seat by removing padding so you sit
lower, changing the mount so it sits lower, or change the seat.
WST
TEam Thicko
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