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I have been looking, reading, and searching posts about roll bars and harness bars. I am just stuck on which to get. the roll bar is safer on the track, but then people are against it on the street since your not wearing a helmet. the harness bar wouldn't have that problem but then if you wrecked it would probably make things worse. so what would be the solution for an avid autocrosser and soon to be track junkie, who daily drives his car?
at the risk of sounding stupid, why? I have a vague idea but I would rather hear it from someone who knew what they were talking about. also, could I change the seats without getting in trouble?
When airbag deploy, they rip through the interrior garnish. Where exactly? I'm not sure. But I wouldn't risk a gun powder inflated (or helium in the case of the curtain) air bag being deflected on a bar of steel.
Putting the upper bars away from the curtains would move it closer to my head.
I see, wouldn't want that. I have seen a few pics of people on here with airbag on/off switches, would that be something to look into with me tracking my car?
Last week, I had a disturbing thought/vision about the curtain airbag going off while I'm on the track wearing my harnesses. The harness do not allow my body to move laterally, so my neck breaks.
So, I've been trying to find out how far these curtains expand and protrude into the cabin. I know T-Bone accidents aren't common on the track, so it's not of dire importance, but knowing that the curtain air bag only expands and protrudes 3" from the glass would help me sleep better at night.
Roll cages aren't very safe for street use, IMO. The idea of having a metal bar, or even a padded metal bar just inches from my head feels creepy. I'd be inclined to start trailering the car if I get so far as to install a full roll cage.
Ever sit in the rear of an extended cab pickup where the seat has no backrest? If you tilt you head back just 2", it hits the glass. Now imagine getting rear-ended while sitting back there...that's creepy.
so are you against changing the seats for 6 airbag cars? I was also wondering why it is the law that you can't take out airbags from the car, like the two curtain and the two in the seat. but they make some, of the same car, without those? shouldnt they make all 350z with 6.
I haven't looked into whether you can do this with the side airbags (my car doesn't have them), but I had switches installed on both driver and passenger front airbags for when I track the car. I have a rollbar and 6-point harnesses, too.
safety for street and track
