I used one of the original HANS units starting about 1992.  If you are 
going road racing I would recommend it or one of the other similar devices 
(see the recent safety issue of Sports Car).  I found that it takes a bit 
longer to get into one on pregrid, and when on it felt restrictive when I 
was just sitting in the car.  But when I started driving, I didn't notice 
it at all.  The newer HANS designs are easier to deal with as they detach 
from your helmet.
Info: http://www.hansdevice.com/
I recommend that you go see the Bell Motorsports people about other gear.
http://www.bellmotorsports.com/
I think they are still in Oakland?
Dave
At 01:47 PM 4/30/2002 -0700, james creasy wrote:
>for my road race car (enclosed).
>today, wanted to know if there is any cool new technology worth getting.
>
>anyone use one of the HANS type devices?
>
>thanks,
>
>-james c
>OSP #74
 
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