Every accident I have been on and it is a lot that have canopies the first
time over the canopy is ripped off. Getting to a driver requires removing
sheet metal, cutting off steering columns, and removing other items to
safely extract the drivers. Very few drivers a aware of what is going on and
don't know if they are hurt or not.
A lot of care and planning goes into every rescue. There is no script
written as every crash is different and require different means for the
rescue. When Doug crashed at El Mirage the car was upside down and we had to
make sure there was no head movement before rolling the car over and this
can be tricky.
As I said this is a good topic and we can all learn a lot. Believe me the
association does a lot of planning and have many discussions regarding all
safety issues.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Odom" <dlodom@charter.net>
To: "Sparky" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: Hans vs. Bailout
> OK, How about a way for when the canopy is closed it keeps your head from
> coming forward? Then you could get out of the car when the canopy is
> lifted. Have not stopped to work it out but I'm sure someone else could
> that has more time to design something like that. I am more interested in
> side to side head banging myself from experience. I don't worry about
> coming to a sudden stop forward so much. The fall does not hurt, its the
> sudden stop at the end that gets you. Rapid deceleration syndrome.
> Doug Odom in big ditch
> Sparky wrote:
>
>>Any thoughts on how to deal with the bailout drill with a Hans
>>Device??????? I can barely get out now by rotaing 45 degs and bending
>>forward into the corner of the roll cage.. I know, I know, I AM getting
>>old and stiff...
>>
>> "Sparky"
>>RATICAL AA/GL 2211
>>219.124 El Mirage
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