OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year
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OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year
Looks like everybody will be wearing it - no choice. Although several pilots have bitched about not being able to lean their heads into the turns, Ralf Schummaker said he didn't understand such complaints, and was all for any safety device that worked.
Hmm, NASSCAR could learn something here, no?
Hmm, NASSCAR could learn something here, no?
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Re: OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year (SJR)
Looks like everybody will be wearing it - no choice. Although several pilots have bitched about not being able to lean their heads into the turns, Ralf Schummaker said he didn't understand such complaints, and was all for any safety device that worked.
Hmm, NASSCAR could learn something here, no?
Hmm, NASSCAR could learn something here, no?
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Re: OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year (SJR)
And I believe that NASSCAR requires all its drivers to have some form of head and neck protection this year. They are not required to use the HANS however. They can also wear the Hutchen's device which allows for more movement and is a good bit cheaper.
Cobra - Who is considering buying a Hutchen's Device before the ECHC hits Charlotte.
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Re: OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year (Cobra)
And I believe that NASSCAR requires all its drivers to have some form of head and neck protection this year. They are not required to use the HANS however. They can also wear the Hutchen's device which allows for more movement and is a good bit cheaper.
Cobra - Who is considering buying a Hutchen's Device before the ECHC hits Charlotte.
Robert - Who has the Hutchen's Device, and will be trying it out this weekend... For all those interested, stop by and check it out.
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Re: OT? HANS device mandatory in F1 starting next year (B-DIDDY)
I agree with what you are saying in a way. However, a sanctioning body, or a group, or a government always ends up with a choice to make:
1- leave to each individual to see to their own safety - very Darwinistic, the stupid will probably die.
2- assume everyone is a moron, and don't give anyone a choice when it comes to safety (seat belt laws, mandatory airbags, etc...)
From an idealistic point of view, it can be viewed as nice that they are trying to protect their pilots; a more cynical (and realistic) view is that they are protecting their investments. Pilots are expensive, and the public doesn't necessarily like to see them killed in car crashes - and they get bad press. Either way, they make the rules - their playhouse, so to speak.
This is a slippery slope leading straight into a political discussion, which is not appropriate for this forum.
1- leave to each individual to see to their own safety - very Darwinistic, the stupid will probably die.
2- assume everyone is a moron, and don't give anyone a choice when it comes to safety (seat belt laws, mandatory airbags, etc...)
From an idealistic point of view, it can be viewed as nice that they are trying to protect their pilots; a more cynical (and realistic) view is that they are protecting their investments. Pilots are expensive, and the public doesn't necessarily like to see them killed in car crashes - and they get bad press. Either way, they make the rules - their playhouse, so to speak.
This is a slippery slope leading straight into a political discussion, which is not appropriate for this forum.
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