There has been speculation on the lists that this F1 study was the only
documentation used. Does anyone have confirmation that this study was the
only reason for the advisory? Or if it was used at all?
Greg
At 12:04 AM 11/20/2004 -0500, Chuck wrote:
>Ever see the slow motion test dummy crashes they show on TV? The bag hits in
>the chest and his head falls forward into it like a pillow as the shoulder
>strap ratchet releases (as it is designed to do). In no way does the bag
>contact the head or face before full inflation.
>ONE MORE TIME:
>The SCCA cited study was one done to test the effectiveness of a SPECIALLY
>DESIGNED EXPERIMENTAL airbag installed in the steering wheel of a FORMULA 1
>racer in protecting the driver from a fatal neck injury in a 200+ mph head
>on crash into a wall !!! A FORMULA 1 driver's head is DIRECTLY IN LINE with
>his steering wheel, and the bag was designed to PUSH HIS HEAD BACK against
>the headrest with ENOUGH FORCE to counter the 200 - 0 mph instantanious
>crash G's. It had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with passenger car airbags, or
>OPEN VS CLOSED faced helmets. The fact is in the context of this study a
>fractured jaw was considered a ACCEPTABLE outcome over a fatal spinal cord
>injury like killed Dale Earnhart. That study in no way shape or form
>recommended the discontinuation of using closed faced helmets, nor even
>considered the use of open faced helmets since they are banned in F1.
>Now, if you still don't believe this SCCA advisory is a half baked knee jerk
>reaction to one line taken out of context, I suggest you go back up in this
>message to "ONE MORE TIME:" and read it again, slowly! Sheeesh!
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