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Kalun D · 01-01-09, 12:45 PM

You have to weigh the options. You can argue against seat belts because sometimes people are killed because they are held in place. But statistically you have a better chance with them.

Hard to say what is safer, roll bars protecting or hurting, may depend how you drive. Repeating what's already been said, if you have roll bars they should be padded. Even 4 inches clearance may not be enough, maybe some Nascar engineer can weigh in. It's not the belts stretching so much as the body contorting.

The SFI foam seems hard without a helmet but it's probably safe compared to not having it.

Roll bars have other benefits. A fiberglass spider is not strong enough to fully support the windshield. People pull on the top of the A pillar to get in and out and the glass can break. (Not sure if this applies with RCR, seem to remember a pic of Fran standing on his spider).

01-01-09, 12:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kalun D Kalun_D 6 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle GT40: Scratch build Posts: 656	Re: How far from the cage? You have to weigh the options. You can argue against seat belts because sometimes people are killed because they are held in place. But statistically you have a better chance with them. Hard to say what is safer, roll bars protecting or hurting, may depend how you drive. Repeating what's already been said, if you have roll bars they should be padded. Even 4 inches clearance may not be enough, maybe some Nascar engineer can weigh in. It's not the belts stretching so much as the body contorting. The SFI foam seems hard without a helmet but it's probably safe compared to not having it. Roll bars have other benefits. A fiberglass spider is not strong enough to fully support the windshield. People pull on the top of the A pillar to get in and out and the glass can break. (Not sure if this applies with RCR, seem to remember a pic of Fran standing on his spider).