mikecolangelo
Well-known member
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to the Rescue Crew, flaggers, EMTs, stewards, etc. who helped get me out of my rolled over car at the track today, checked me out, and ensured that I was OK. Also, thanks to the guys who helped push my damaged car onto the trailer.
And, as some may have heard, with my car turned upside down and with my helmet and HANS still on , I discovered that I could not egress from my car. You see, my car has a full containment seat and I couldn't make it past the seat's "wings". After I released my harness (I should have waited for the Rescue Crew before doing that!), I dropped upside down onto the ceiling (now the floor) and my helmeted head was pressed against the ceiling and scrunched against my chest. I was unable to undo the helmet strap. Fortunately, a rescue worker was able to undo it for me and then I was able to remove my helmet and HANS inside the car, put it aside, and then crawl out through the passenger side. Thank God there wasn't a fire!
I'll add that with the car right side up and door open, I could egress with my helmet and HANS on. It just doesn't work when upside down.
I think full containment seats are a great idea, but it just wasn't good for me in my car (a Honda CRX). It might work well in a more spacious car such as a Mustang or E30.
Anyway, just my $0.02. ;-)
And, as some may have heard, with my car turned upside down and with my helmet and HANS still on , I discovered that I could not egress from my car. You see, my car has a full containment seat and I couldn't make it past the seat's "wings". After I released my harness (I should have waited for the Rescue Crew before doing that!), I dropped upside down onto the ceiling (now the floor) and my helmeted head was pressed against the ceiling and scrunched against my chest. I was unable to undo the helmet strap. Fortunately, a rescue worker was able to undo it for me and then I was able to remove my helmet and HANS inside the car, put it aside, and then crawl out through the passenger side. Thank God there wasn't a fire!
I'll add that with the car right side up and door open, I could egress with my helmet and HANS on. It just doesn't work when upside down.
I think full containment seats are a great idea, but it just wasn't good for me in my car (a Honda CRX). It might work well in a more spacious car such as a Mustang or E30.
Anyway, just my $0.02. ;-)