They hit a wall with the front of the car. You would have to drive a
long way at Bonneville to hit a wall.
Doug Odom in big ditch
joseph lance wrote:
> But it's the snap of the head FORWARD due to a high front impact G
> load that killed Dale E. and Scott Brayton, They might of lived if
> they were wearing a Hans device. Back and side restraints for the head
> aren't enough for that kind of impact.
>
> Lance
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:31 PM
> Subject: Hans Device
>
>
>> It seems to me that since head mobility is not an issue in an LSR car
>> (no need to look around), then a Hans device is a stopgap measure to
>> something that could just be built into the car. Why not just have a
>> seat and head support that does the job without a snap in restraint
>> attached to the helmet? If you are totally supported, back and
>> sides, by a well fitting seat and headrest which is incapsuled in a
>> good cage, then there should be no need for a Hans device.
>>
>> DickJ
>> In east Texas
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