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Re: Driver Restraints

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: Driver Restraints
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 06:55:17 -0700
Keith,
We use two window nets, one on top of the other as restraints. I wear
arm restraints, but the nets would keep both feet and arms inside the
cage. Of course arms could go out the top if not restrained.

 Tom
 
Keith Turk wrote:
> 
> couple of little or BIG items depending on the answer...
> 
> First we were re-reading all the rules to make sure Tech would be a
> Breeze... and when it came to drivers suits and the section on Arm / LEG
> restraints we had a question.... What Constitutes LEG restraints... it says
> that these will be the Primary system above 175 mph ( III-4.2 pg 27 )  We
> have Nascar netting on the lower portion of the Door forward of the Seat
> and I can't see a way for our feet to get outside the Roll cage
> structure....
> 
> What do you guys think.... have we met the requirement for Leg restraints?
> 
> I checked with Simpson and they don't offer anything on their web site...
> 
> I will say something that Might sound stupid but I learned that we had been
> putting on our Neck roll wrong... we had the Velcro Tab in the front....
> Simpson recommends it be in the back and the Label to be facing forward...
> 
> Keith Turk
> Austin Healey 100  /  Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
> Camaro ( D Gas Altered )

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