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Break my neck or Crush my skull?
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<blockquote data-quote="TroyV" data-source="post: 7716386" data-attributes="member: 28469"><p>After some thought, I find myself agreeing BlackBolt9's earlier post.</p><p></p><p>With a 4pt bar, harness cross member, and diagonal, and assuming you have bought into the system approach that also includes harnesses and good fixed back seats, I think the danger of smacking your head off of the bar in a street incident is minimal. I think that changes a little if you have a full cage and there is tubing connecting the "A" pillar location to the main bar adjacent to the "B" pillar.</p><p></p><p>I'm embarrassed to say that I have none of that stuff, mainly because I really want to buy it all as a system...including a HANS, which I really believe needs to be part of that system. That is a serious chunk of cash....but a necessary one.</p><p></p><p>I have a Schroth 4pt harness that I use for autocross, which obviously allows for submarining. I know it is inadequate for what I am using the car for....absolutely where the track is concerned.</p><p></p><p>What we do is inherently dangerous, and since most of us are not getting paid to do it, it becomes an exercise of acceptable risk vs. your budget constraints. You really do have to have a good measure of self discipline to follow the rules you set for yourself and your driving limits.</p><p></p><p>That is to say....are you REALLY driving 7/10 when you are at an event and nose to tail with a buddy of relatively equal or better skill for 10 laps, or are you allowing yourself to bend the rule?</p><p></p><p>I don't mean to go off on a tangent here, but I think it is relevant to talk about the risks posed to ones self just solely based on your attitude and approach on track.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TroyV, post: 7716386, member: 28469"] After some thought, I find myself agreeing BlackBolt9's earlier post. With a 4pt bar, harness cross member, and diagonal, and assuming you have bought into the system approach that also includes harnesses and good fixed back seats, I think the danger of smacking your head off of the bar in a street incident is minimal. I think that changes a little if you have a full cage and there is tubing connecting the "A" pillar location to the main bar adjacent to the "B" pillar. I'm embarrassed to say that I have none of that stuff, mainly because I really want to buy it all as a system...including a HANS, which I really believe needs to be part of that system. That is a serious chunk of cash....but a necessary one. I have a Schroth 4pt harness that I use for autocross, which obviously allows for submarining. I know it is inadequate for what I am using the car for....absolutely where the track is concerned. What we do is inherently dangerous, and since most of us are not getting paid to do it, it becomes an exercise of acceptable risk vs. your budget constraints. You really do have to have a good measure of self discipline to follow the rules you set for yourself and your driving limits. That is to say....are you REALLY driving 7/10 when you are at an event and nose to tail with a buddy of relatively equal or better skill for 10 laps, or are you allowing yourself to bend the rule? I don't mean to go off on a tangent here, but I think it is relevant to talk about the risks posed to ones self just solely based on your attitude and approach on track. [/QUOTE]
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