[Fot] HANS Device

[Rocky Entriken]

They're all good. A HANS is a HANS by that name, other similar devices are 
knockoffs under different names and personally I like the original. I also 
don't like the idea of being trussed up in some collection of straps, just 
the HANS sitting on my shoulders (and under my shoulder belts) works just 
fine, thanks. Simple and elegant.

But prices vary. I have the Hans Sport. It's nice, relatively low-cost, and 
the "extra weight" is negligible for a club racer doing 30-45 minute events. 
It might be a consideration for a guy doing a 4-hour NASCAR or triple-stints 
at the Daytona 24, but then those guys can afford the high-dollar 
carbon-fibre lightweight models.

SafeRacer has some good prices on them. Be sure you get the right model --  
they vary both for your neck size and how you sit in your car (laydown, 
upright).

I buy my helmets direct from Simpson. Last one I bought I had Simpson put 
the HANS anchors in for me. That way I knew they were in the right place 
(the location matters). BTW, HANS anchors work with a HANS, maybe not with 
the other brands of head & neck devices.

I did not get the "easy-off" anchor release feature. I found it was very 
easy to pop the HANS straps off my helmet (once I learned how) and didn't 
need any extra straps dangling down to do it.

--Rocky Entriken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert MacKenzie" <list at mackenzie.aero>
To: "'Friends of Triumph'" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 4:29 PM
Subject: [Fot] HANS Device


> Can anybody make a recommendation on HANS devices?
> Which ones are good/not-so good..
>
> Robert MacKenzie
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