Wolfe 6pt. in a street car?
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I drive my car on the street occaisionally.... just suggesting that you think about the consequences.
And if you're concerned about hitting the main hoop, put in a 5-point seat belt. That will prevent you from having enough vertical movement to hit the roof. The risk boils down to the amount of uncontrolled movement one will have with the seat belt on. I know its much more likely to have your roof collapse in. Also the roof structure on most vehicles is very suspect; parts of the structure can rip apart and consequently rip you apart. One advantage of the main hoop is its unlikely to come apart and deflect significantly (as long as its installed and reinforced appropriately). Obviously when you've added a roll bar you've created new risks and possibilities for injury. The better question is have you reduced your overall risk of injury. I'll leave that for you to decide.
Legal disclaimer: I'm not a chassis/vehicle design engineer so take my input as just opinion, not fact. However, I do have a Master's in EE and minor in Physics.
Last edited by dnovotny; 07-09-2004 at 08:08 PM.
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