So you want a bolt in roll cage... check this out, YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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So you want a bolt in roll cage... check this out, YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!! |
GaroldShaffer |
Oct 29 2009, 09:36 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Story: the car ramped up the tire wall, then nose-dived into the turf and flipped lengthwise. The bolted-in roll cage didn't have big enough floor plates and they punched through the floor, completely failing to provide protection to the occupants! Somehow, neither driver nor passenger sustained injury!
Bolt in cage Just another reason why you shuoldn't skimp on safety equipment if you plant to go on ANY track! Take a good look at pciture #8. |
Rod |
Oct 30 2009, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England |
Even scarier than this is the cars that run harnesses in a 'normal' car... In an accident like the above with a normal seatbelt your body can move into the space available and possibly avoid injury - if a harness is worn the body is locked in position, so if the roof collapses you can't move to get out of the any of incoming bodywork..
The amount of cars over here that won't be allowed to run without a cage if you have harnesses is great, but unfortunately it's also a 'moddas' first change, which could easily cost your life.. Think about harnesses in your cars and if they actually make 'life saving' sense.. |
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