Food for thought...safety equipment

[Damn True]

A friend just posted this on Twitter.

Low (relatively) speed crash

No HANS wearing driver on the left, HANS wearing co-driver on the right



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40YatgE_CE

I'd been debating whether or not to get a HANS for use in my car (eventually) for track days. Debate is over.

[Track Junky]

That's a great post True. I've been debating also but the truth is in the pudding right there.
I'd like to see some examples of different Hans devices. The one and only turn off(only from what I have heard) is the limitation of being able to turn your head from left to right.
Hopefully we can get some here to chime in.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

The one and only turn off(only from what I have heard) is the limitation of being able to turn your head from left to right.

Mirrors

I like the idea of being able to move your head at all after something happens.

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

That's a great post True. I've been debating also but the truth is in the pudding right there.
I'd like to see some examples of different Hans devices. The one and only turn off(only from what I have heard) is the limitation of being able to turn your head from left to right.
Hopefully we can get some here to chime in.

The Gen II devices all have sliding tethers. Turning your head is no problem.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Damn True

The Gen II devices all have sliding tethers. Turning your head is no problem.

Sliding tethers sounds like the way to go for me and I recommend this style to all. Nothing like not feeling comfortable behind the wheel. I have trouble enough with window nets. I cant stand them.
The Hans also looks like they adjust from 10-40* degrees in 5* increments which will help with different seat combinations.

[Ron Sutton]

I can't say enough about HANS devices & Full Containment Seats. They have saved a ton of lives ... and a ton of hurt families ... since their introduction.

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[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

I can't say enough about HANS devices & Full Containment Seats. They have saved a ton of lives ... and a ton of hurt families ... since their introduction.

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I agree I've seen some fairly minor crashes result in serious injuries due to the lack of safety equipment. I researching seats now that I can install in the car for track use and switch back to the recaros for the street.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Sliding tethers sounds like the way to go for me and I recommend this style to all. Nothing like not feeling comfortable behind the wheel. I have trouble enough with window nets. I cant stand them.
The Hans also looks like they adjust from 10-40* degrees in 5* increments which will help with different seat combinations.

The HANS that adjusts is the Pro Model. The Sliding Tehers I think come on all HANS now. I've had a HANS for about 10 Years and it gave me the Confidence to get back behind the Wheel of a Race Car after suffering a Neck Injury that required Surgery. I got used to no Sliding Tethers as well as the feel of HANS itself quickly. When I'm Instructing, I will Not get into a Car that doesn't have the Correct Seat & Belts to use with a HANS.

T.C.

[SBDave]

I run a Hans with sliding tethers. Had it for a couple years now and love it. I freaked out before my last race (about a month ago) because I felt like I had too much motion and wondered if I needed a shorter tether. Their website made it sound like I did not. Only issue I have had with mine is that my shoulder belts tend to slide off the Hans. I think the newer models have bigger 'wings' to help with this.

Don't know if this will work or not but here's the race car (Class 10 buggy):
http://instagram.com/p/jYJ_J3Afpy/

-Dave

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Damn True

The Gen II devices all have sliding tethers. Turning your head is no problem.

I can turn my head plenty --- way more than I need to - WITH my HANS on.