Certainly not in my case, lol! I have to go 260 to make that happen! And
consequently it wont happen, lol.
mayf
dan warner wrote:
> I think this can resolved in three words:
>
> Red Hat Fever
>
> DW
>
> --- On *Thu, 6/4/09, drmayf /<drmayf@mayfco.com>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
> Subject: [Land-speed] Spins or Slides on the Salt...
> To: "LSR" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 10:51 AM
>
> Since I started asking the list about suspension parameters
> related to directional control of he car, something has gelled in
> the back of my head. Probably my brain, lol. But here is the
> notion that surfaced.
>
> On the salt, there have over the years been lots of spins. Some
> have even involved wrecks during the spin. So, the question is,
> is the ages of the drivers in the vehicle known for the time when
> the spin or slide occurred? I am beginning to think that there may
> be a correlation to some of us older drivers who may has slower
> reflexes to deal with the onset of a spin than younger drivers. Is
> data like that available anywhere? Neither names nor car/vehicle
> numbers need be known because it is a corelation of spin to driver
> age that would be of interest. Any ideas where would I start
> looking for such data?
>
> I am suspecting that experience also plays a large part. But some
> of us go at this later in life and have a very small experience
> base as well as just being old.. Hey, maybe a driving simulator
> configured with salt parameters and seat of the pants input would
> help... Yeah, I can see that now... a roll cage, a 20 SFI suit,
> helmet, HANS, Funny car booties, Seat belts holdin gyou in so you
> can hardly breathe, etc... same controls as in a nominal car....
> maybe evn a parachute release with the attendant jerk loads....
> For oper cars, a large high velocity wind in your face as well.
> And some heat lamps to simulate the driver being in the car for at
> least 20 minutes befor a run... heck, coul dmake the car
> parameters an input to match the drivers car! We could aswk the
> current administration for bail out money to make it happen. Or
> just join ACORN and get the money that way...
>
> Just some odd thoughts
>
> mayf
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