[Land-speed] Car Exiting Problems

[Rich Fox]

Every time I put a different driver in my car, he/she was required to 
demonstrate a 20 second bail out at inspection. I am sure that is done for 
everyone not just me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Benn" <karhu at california.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] Car Exiting Problems


> I'm glad someone is paying attention to this issue.  What I saw in the
> tech inspection area made me v. concerned, but I didn't feel that it was
> my place to interfere.  I don't understand why there is no specific time
> limit to get out of the car.  In the student Formula SAE competitions, I
> believe the drivers had to get out in five or ten seconds.  At least one
> individual at inspection at this year's Speed Week took at least three
> minutes, and even that wasn't satisfactorily performed, in my view.   I
> would think that 20 seconds should be a reasonable upper limit.
> To cover the liability, perhaps anyone who can't exit in the required
> time and who still wants to run would be required to purchase a bond or
> insurance policy with SCTA-BNI as the named insured.  I dunno, I'm not a
> lawyer, but I hate to see people not able to live their dream, so I
> would hope there are ways to make it work.  Maybe there is a mechanical
> solution?  (Explosive fasteners, soft-ejection seats,....?)
> Benn