More TT hoops

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I'm with Jon on this one- a "roll cage extender" is not really a
valid way to improve safety.

You need to install a proper roll bar or a full cage. The other option
would be to install a hardtop, although TT Roadsters don't have that
option.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Jon Linkov
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 7:08 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: More TT hoops


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.)