quick roll cage/bar question
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quick roll cage/bar question
i've been looking through the archives to try and answer this, and i see a lot of poeple saying that an actual cage is a bad choice for a car that is to be driven on the street. My question is why? The main purpose for my car is touge driving and some sanctioned events (not nessecarily competing, just going to have fun)....
What would be the best choice for a car that will be driven on the road but also safe? Safety is the goal... thanks...
What would be the best choice for a car that will be driven on the road but also safe? Safety is the goal... thanks...
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Re: quick roll cage/bar question (divingcorners)
a roll CAGE is fine for the street as long as you have proper harnesses and the proper padding of the bars.
The problem with this is that its more likely to flip ur car on the street then at the track and hit your head on the bars.
a roll BAR or harness bar is only good for a harness and if it flips, your not goin anywhere and your basically fucked when the roof comes down.
Im welding a roll cage in my car but its only an 8 point and doesnt come anywhere close for me to be hitting it with my head. its not practicle for a street car but i dont plan on testing the whole "rolling of the car" theory
The problem with this is that its more likely to flip ur car on the street then at the track and hit your head on the bars.
a roll BAR or harness bar is only good for a harness and if it flips, your not goin anywhere and your basically fucked when the roof comes down.
Im welding a roll cage in my car but its only an 8 point and doesnt come anywhere close for me to be hitting it with my head. its not practicle for a street car but i dont plan on testing the whole "rolling of the car" theory
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Re: quick roll cage/bar question (dohcdelsol)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a roll CAGE is fine for the street as long as you have proper harnesses and the proper padding of the bars.
The problem with this is that its more likely to flip ur car on the street then at the track and hit your head on the bars.
a roll BAR or harness bar is only good for a harness and if it flips, your not goin anywhere and your basically fucked when the roof comes down.
Im welding a roll cage in my car but its only an 8 point and doesnt come anywhere close for me to be hitting it with my head. its not practicle for a street car but i dont plan on testing the whole "rolling of the car" theory</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow totally wrong.
just for a short background, i sell racing safety equipment for a living.
a cage is dangerous on the street because of head to bar contact. even with SFI approved padding your head can still crack open like a watermelon. ive seen people with a helmet go unconcious from a bad accident from hitting the halo (top part of the cage that circles the roof). imagine hitting that hard without a helmet? you are no more likley to flip a caged car than a non-caged car, you just have a much higher chance of survival if you have a cage, harness and helmet. a rollcage is NOT safe on the street in a daily driven vehicle.
a rollbar is a much safer option for the street SO LONG AS THE MAIN HOOP IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE BACK OF YOUR HEADREST AND YOU ARE USING A FIA APPROVED SEAT. the roof does not come down onto your head with a rollbar, thats the whole ******* point of the bar. to give you a cavity to live in the worst case scenario and allow you to mount and use a harness safely.
The problem with this is that its more likely to flip ur car on the street then at the track and hit your head on the bars.
a roll BAR or harness bar is only good for a harness and if it flips, your not goin anywhere and your basically fucked when the roof comes down.
Im welding a roll cage in my car but its only an 8 point and doesnt come anywhere close for me to be hitting it with my head. its not practicle for a street car but i dont plan on testing the whole "rolling of the car" theory</TD></TR></TABLE>
wow totally wrong.
just for a short background, i sell racing safety equipment for a living.
a cage is dangerous on the street because of head to bar contact. even with SFI approved padding your head can still crack open like a watermelon. ive seen people with a helmet go unconcious from a bad accident from hitting the halo (top part of the cage that circles the roof). imagine hitting that hard without a helmet? you are no more likley to flip a caged car than a non-caged car, you just have a much higher chance of survival if you have a cage, harness and helmet. a rollcage is NOT safe on the street in a daily driven vehicle.
a rollbar is a much safer option for the street SO LONG AS THE MAIN HOOP IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE BACK OF YOUR HEADREST AND YOU ARE USING A FIA APPROVED SEAT. the roof does not come down onto your head with a rollbar, thats the whole ******* point of the bar. to give you a cavity to live in the worst case scenario and allow you to mount and use a harness safely.
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Re: quick roll cage/bar question (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
wow totally wrong.
just for a short background, i sell racing safety equipment for a living.
a cage is dangerous on the street because of head to bar contact. even with SFI approved padding your head can still crack open like a watermelon. ive seen people with a helmet go unconcious from a bad accident from hitting the halo (top part of the cage that circles the roof). imagine hitting that hard without a helmet? you are no more likley to flip a caged car than a non-caged car, you just have a much higher chance of survival if you have a cage, harness and helmet. a rollcage is NOT safe on the street in a daily driven vehicle.
a rollbar is a much safer option for the street SO LONG AS THE MAIN HOOP IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE BACK OF YOUR HEADREST AND YOU ARE USING A FIA APPROVED SEAT. the roof does not come down onto your head with a rollbar, thats the whole ******* point of the bar. to give you a cavity to live in the worst case scenario and allow you to mount and use a harness safely. </TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha its late...
i have a roll Bar, not a cage...
a harness bar isnt good be cause it doesnt let you move and no over head protecting, my bad on that point...
Kamin has the correct terminology...
wow totally wrong.
just for a short background, i sell racing safety equipment for a living.
a cage is dangerous on the street because of head to bar contact. even with SFI approved padding your head can still crack open like a watermelon. ive seen people with a helmet go unconcious from a bad accident from hitting the halo (top part of the cage that circles the roof). imagine hitting that hard without a helmet? you are no more likley to flip a caged car than a non-caged car, you just have a much higher chance of survival if you have a cage, harness and helmet. a rollcage is NOT safe on the street in a daily driven vehicle.
a rollbar is a much safer option for the street SO LONG AS THE MAIN HOOP IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE BACK OF YOUR HEADREST AND YOU ARE USING A FIA APPROVED SEAT. the roof does not come down onto your head with a rollbar, thats the whole ******* point of the bar. to give you a cavity to live in the worst case scenario and allow you to mount and use a harness safely. </TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha its late...
i have a roll Bar, not a cage...
a harness bar isnt good be cause it doesnt let you move and no over head protecting, my bad on that point...
Kamin has the correct terminology...
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