RE: Safety

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@classic.msn.com>]

The point is that a human can survive a g-load from 75mph down to 0 with only 
2 feet of absorption.  I forget what the g number was but it was substantial.  
The other point is that if someone is not wearing a seat belt, they go from 
75-0 without much, if any, absorption.  It does not matter what is absorbing 
as long as it does crumple.  And indy cars do not crumple 2 ft.
Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon, 
K&N.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa

One other thing to take into consideration about the Indy cars.  They are
made out of a monocock shell, I'm not sure, but I think it's considerably
stronger than most road cars.  Those things are ment to crash at 150+mph.
A car isn't.


Halrey


>I have to agree with Tony here. There are laws of physics at work here
>that a car simple can't overcome. If you figure that the car
>decellerated from 100 to 0 mph in about 5 feet (front of Benz to
>footwell). That presents a huge g force to the passengers. How many g's
>I don't know, but this is what tears up internal organs. Maybe a lister
>who is good with physics can figure this out? 
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