More TT hoops

[Jon Linkov]

Another issue with open cars (we, the BoD feel), is that the open top of the
car doesn't do anything to keep arms from flying around. Even if there is a
2"/broomstick rule in effect and the person passes, if they roll there is a
VERY good chance an arm/arms will be injured.

So, look for arm restraints to be the next addition to the safety list for
open-topped cars.

As for extender kits, I personally don't trust them. A bolted/welded in roll
cage is one thing. Something that is "designed" to be bolted to existing
hoops worries me. Has a vehicle with the extender on it been rolled? Has it
slid on pavement for 50 yards? What testing has been done?


>Brett wrote:

>If your helmet sticks over an imaginary line between the top of the
>windshield and the hoops, guess what happens if the car rolls? You
>have a really, really bad day.  The +2 inch rule adds a margin of
>safety- maybe you go off in the dirt and either the windshield or
>rollbar digs in(many rollovers happen when the car is travelling
>sideways and the wheels dig into the dirt or catch on the track edge,
>etc.)  Maybe there's a little slack in the belt and you come out of
>the seat a bit when the car flips.  Maybe the surface you go off on
>isn't flat and even.  etc. etc. etc.

>There are extender kits for the Boxster, for example, that clamps
>onto the hoops of that car(top and sides so the thing won't get
>twisted.)  That's one good option.  Another is a second(hopefully
>removable) rollbar that gives plenty of clearance(extra clearance
>never hurts.)