[DeTomaso] NPC: Racing Safety

[Asa Jay Laughton]

This video, if watched closely enough, illustrates two things.  First,  
there are many crashes where the driver was thrown clear and walks  
away.  Second, many crashes where the driver was ejected -ahead- of  
the rolling car and subsequently -hit- by the rolling car, presumably  
killing or seriously injuring them.  My bet is the last crash shown in  
the video ended up in a fatality.

I'm sure it's the first that has caused many people to believe they  
are safer -not- wearing a seat belt; they'd rather be thrown from the  
car than die in a fiery crash.   The trouble is, the odds are against  
them.

Another good illustration was the sedan that rolled a few times and  
when it stopped, you could see through the windows, the drivers feet  
and legs sticking up.  He had been totally turned over inside the car  
during the roll.  Being thrown around on the inside without a seat  
belt can't be too good either.

I'll take seat belts and roll cages... thank you.

Asa Jay

Quoting "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>:

> Neat video here  http://devour.com/video/vintage-race-car-crashes//
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> Amazing to me that it took so long to figure out roll bars and seat belts.
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> If you have seen some of these cars that survived, it make you appreciate
> the drivers even more.
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> The Mormon Wasp is freaking HUGE and about 30" off the ground.
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