A simple reminder that the sport we all love, can be dangerous

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A simple reminder that the sport we all love, can be dangerous Video and Pictures

First off, I know the video quality is pretty horrible, and what not, but this is simply a reminder that the sport we all love can get very dangerous, even when all safety rules are followed by the book... This is defenitely the biggest impact I have yet to witness live...

FD spec roll cage, FIA seat, FIA 6 point harness, Approved Helmet...

Yet, 3 broken vertebras, sprained ankle, and 6 stitches on the ball sack is the end result...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152387111821743
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All and all, be careful out there fellows !!! And, invest in a Hans Device !!!

















 
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Jesus. Dont know if Id be more worried about the broken back or the ballsack, did the safety equipment work as it should have done?
 
Everything was fitted correctly, the 6 point harness made the cuts, and as for the vertebraes, more than likely just the impact force. The driver unfortunately did not wear a Hans device ( Since they are not required in the series )
 
Fuck crotch belts. No way man.
Would be interesting to see the way the harness was mounted.

Poor dude.
 
The HANS device has it's draw-backs though.

It's been a known issue. It will save you neck, but the kinetic energy will (in a head-on event) be transferred to the back, which could lead to fractured vertebrae. This is one of the reasons why some companies have been, and are, looking into a similar device with a different mounting style. In stead of solely using the FIA seat belts as a mounting they're looking to secure it to the torso, which disperses the load over a greater body area as well as decrease movement restriction.

An example can be found here: Simpson HANS Devices and Safety Equipment
 
Take it that wasn't a genuine Nardi, well I least I hope it isn't! That's not a nice thought 3 metal blades spinning in your face especially on a road car without harnesses.
 
That's some impact and looks to be side on as well, which I dare say is significantly worse for the human body than a head on impact.

For reference though Raikkonen's recent crash at Silverstone was measured at 47G apparently, with 6 point harness,HANS and a moulded seat for restraint and it was at considerably higher speeds so there may be other factors in play here.

You can't rule out the possibility of conditions such as early stage osteoporosis or even something as simple as a nutrition deficit as a contributing factor towards the other drivers injuries. My wife sustained several fractured vertebra following child birth due to osteoporosis so a significant impact such as that shown in the original video clip would definitely cause some serious damage regardless of safety devices and restraints being fitted.



http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...98je7hcrwS3dxudTA&sig2=fi8_CrDkn0SGt4PYQH0FFQ

WHAT CAN THE IMPACT BE?


1.55G - Acceleration from 0 to 60mph in a Bugatti Veyron


3G - A Space Shuttle during launch


8G - F16 aircraft pulling out of a dive


12G - Typical maximum turn in a fighter jet.


15G - Explosive seat ejection from aircraft.


27G - Felipe Massa’s crash at the Canadian Grand Prix

47G - Kimi Raikkonen's crash at the British Grand Prix

50G - Death or serious injury likely
 
akinadan79 said:
That's some impact and looks to be side on as well, which I dare say is significantly worse for the human body than a head on impact.

For reference though Raikkonen's recent crash at Silverstone was measured at 47G apparently, with 6 point harness,HANS and a moulded seat for restraint and it was at considerably higher speeds so there may be other factors in play here.

You can't rule out the possibility of conditions such as early stage osteoporosis or even something as simple as a nutrition deficit as a contributing factor towards the other drivers injuries. My wife sustained several fractured vertebra following child birth due to osteoporosis so a significant impact such as that shown in the original video clip would definitely cause some serious damage regardless of safety devices and restraints being fitted.



http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...98je7hcrwS3dxudTA&sig2=fi8_CrDkn0SGt4PYQH0FFQ

WHAT CAN THE IMPACT BE?


1.55G - Acceleration from 0 to 60mph in a Bugatti Veyron


3G - A Space Shuttle during launch


8G - F16 aircraft pulling out of a dive


12G - Typical maximum turn in a fighter jet.


15G - Explosive seat ejection from aircraft.


27G - Felipe Massa’s crash at the Canadian Grand Prix

47G - Kimi Raikkonen's crash at the British Grand Prix

50G - Death or serious injury likely
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I can 100% agree that the driver ( Which is a friend ) was defenitely not as physically trained as a F1 driver, did not have a moulded seat,, AND , the fact he did NOT have a Hans device all probably factored into the injuries...

BUT, I am happy to say, he got his release from the hospital last evening, and although he is wrapped into a Ninja Turtle looking Carbon fiber corset, he looks like he is well.
 
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it doesn't look like he has a harness bar fitted ( albeit the pics are rubbish )

if he had the harness straps bolted into the normal mounting points with eye bolts that probably contributed to his injury.

You are not supposed to have the shoulder straps mounted at an angle greater than 45 degrees
 
Having just seen the recently uploaded pics and then re-watched the video I can see that my initial view of what had happened was incorrect, I thought it had slammed into the barrier side on but it actually seems to pirouette clockwise and then slams head on into the barrier....ouch!

and that steering wheel, damn your mate was lucky
 
kieran_e1 said:
it doesn't look like he has a harness bar fitted ( albeit the pics are rubbish )

if he had the harness straps bolted into the normal mounting points with eye bolts that probably contributed to his injury.

You are not supposed to have the shoulder straps mounted at an angle greater than 45 degrees
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It does have a harness bar... Rather complicated to find a picture of the roll cage, but with this you should be able to see it :

 
And to get a feel of how hard the impact was, look at the 2 slabs of concrete ( White and orange ) BEFORE the cars come, and look back at them AFTER the smoke clears !!! One of them is gone, and the other is turned around about 45 degrees !!!
 
To be fair it looks like the fabricated bars and bracing at the front did a bloody good job of creating an effective crumple zone.

I'm not sure how effective the squirrel air bag was though...
 
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