Yes, an inertia switch wired into the fuel system (as they do on production
cars) is a good idea and recommended or required by some clubs.
On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 12:28 PM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman@gmail.com>wrote:
> On 12/31/13, 9:41 AM, John Hasty wrote:
>
>> Make sure you can access the main cutoff switch while strapped
>> in.....when I
>> had a fire the first thing I did was cut the power....Lord only knows what
>> might have happened if the fuel pump had been left on
>>
> Which leaves me with the question, what about the crash switch for EFI
> fuel pumps? Would it be a good idea to have one in line with an electric
> fuel pump just in case you are unable to use the master electrical switch?
>
> I have one in line with the electric fuel pump in my 1960 Land Rover for
> just in case. I mounted it next to my driver seat so I can reset it if it
> went off while off roading. I frequently off road my Land Rover, often
> climbing over rocks and it has not gone off yet.
>
> It seems to me like this could be a useful crash safety device on race
> cars.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> TeriAnn
>
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