[Fot] New poll - head & neck restraints

[jhouathome at aol.com]

Hi Susan,
I have been using a HANS for several seasons now, and feel naked without it!  It takes about 2 sessions to get used to it, but then it's second nature.  The model/angle is crucial for a good fit and if you have the wrong one it presents both a safety and a comfort concern.  They are expensive, but in my opinion the best option.  If you race more than one car you may need to either own more than one HANS or modify your seating to fit a single Hans.  Not generally do-able if you move from a formula car to a sports car, but pretty easy if you go from sports car to sports car.
Good luck in your search,
John Houlton 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfiresuz at 141.com
To: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 1:34 PM
Subject: [Fot] New poll - head & neck restraints


Hi again!

N/M my previous question about the HANS clips on new helmets--I did not
realize the number and differing types of head and neck restraints out
there!

I am also looking into a head & neck restraint device and was curious about
what seems to be working for folks out there.  I tried a fellow racer's
HANS on at an event, and it was pretty comfortable but seemed a little
limiting, plus  I have also seen reports that say the HANS can slip out
from under belts in an extreme event.  There is something out there called
the ISAAC that says their product keeps that from happening, but it looked
a little gadgety to me.  Simpson has a model that works with straps, and
G-Force has one that attaches a cable to the back of the helmet and has a
strap that slides on the cable for range of motion.  That one looked a
little hokey to me, but I have not tried it.

What do you folks recommend, and why?  Of course I am interested in my
safety (I just read an article in Reader's Digest about a guy who was
"internally decapitated" in a street-car crah, gah!), but I don't want to
spend gobs of money if there is an effective system out there for less.

Thanks again!

Keep Triumphing,
Susan       :)


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