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LEADERS EDGE (Offline)
  #15 10/13/08 2:27 PM
The trick is to find out exactly how the drivers are being hurt. Unfortunately, I think that we would find that they all are suffering from different types of impact.

If the drivers are being hurt by something other that impacts on top of the cage, then the cap may not be the right fix either. I try and always encourage my customers to use the high density padding in any areas of the cockpit where their head or arms can bang into.

I have to believe that many of the injuries occur during a side impact where the body stretches out toward the outside of the car or in flips that are more side to side in action. As everyone who has seen one knows, a barrell type roll is always using the bodies weight against itself and the upper portion is always being "whipped" around.

That is where the containment seats help as they try to keep the head and shoulders from being "whipped" and the body stays fairly compact.

As far as Arin goes, I didn't see it so I cannot comment on it. I don't even remember the safety equipment she uses. I really like her and her dad I hope for the best.

In a related note on safety. I still see guys not wearing fire proof underwear. If you are a racers crew or even a parent or loved one and you see them with a two-layer suit without underwear on, jump their a$$ and get them to wear them. If you think you are hot with it on, sit through a fire without having it on and see how hot you get.