[Land-speed] Helmet Restraints & Safety

[Doug Odom]

Mayf, I have known Lee Kennedy a long time ( 1970's) and I know he would not 
do anything that was not in the best interest and safety of LSR. I have only 
known Foggie about 15 years but I am sure he would not do anything that was 
not in the best interest of us also.
I remember when I first got interested in LSR (1991) I went to El Mirage to 
look around. There were some cars running that I would not have sat in with 
the motor running. Lee told me then that they were trying to make the cars 
much safer but some of the old guys that had been running for years were 
fighting it. I said " you are only one ugly accident away from not being 
able to race out here between the tree huggers and lawyers." The rules today 
make the cars much safer than in the past. I know a lot of work and many 
hours go into each incident to try and figure out if it can be prevented 
from happening again. I'm sure the safety rules committee would take any 
input you wanted to share and look at it. Lee and Foggie are both drivers 
also and understand the problem with lay down seats.
Doug in big ditch on a beautiful day

Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Quick Release Helmet Restraints


> Well, if is like all other committee that design horses whatever comes out 
> will be a camel. Unles the stick to something that is common to every 
> vehicle/driver then proscribing attachment points data will be hard to do 
> since there are, lets see, how many vehicles out there?  Lots and lots I 
> suspect...  Andyes, I am waiting. If the rules committee were accepting 
> input, I would say to make them a recommendation only.  I would have to 
> have a custom designed back piece for my car since I am semi recumbent in 
> the car with my head upright.
> In any case, things will work themselves out or they wont, eh?
>
> mayf
> Glen Barrett wrote:
>
>> Wait for the new rule book, it will/should have all of the requirements 
>> and attachment data.
>> Glen