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Monday, June 10, 2013

Safer Racing With Head And Neck Restraint Systems

By Teri Farley


Being in extreme sports such as racing is definitely fun and exciting. However, this could also be one of the most life threatening sports today. Indeed, being a race driver involves a lot of risks this is why one is encouraged to be responsible enough to consider some of the hottest head and neck restraint systems in the market today and maintain safety.

But wearing these devices is not something that was well embraced by race car drivers, in fact some may find it completely unnecessary not to mention restrictive and uncomfortable. However, since January of 2012, these devices are considered mandatory in the Sports Car Club of America Club Racing and other well known organizations such as the National Auto Sports Association.

Although this type of fracture is considered a rarity, it's still possible during race crash. Basilar skull fracture is a severe form of head injury which causes a tear on the meninges, the membranes which surrounds the brain which will cause the cerebrospinal fluid to leak. This injury alone should not have been very fatal but it causes a decrease of blood flow to the brain resulting to death.

Because of such findings, basilar skull fracture was considered to be a major cause of death for race car drivers involved in an accident. In response to such tragedy, restrain systems are now mandatory in all official racing sports. These equipments have proved to be quite efficient in reducing neck injury by restraining rouge movements in the head.

Basal skull fracture is one of the most life threatening injuries in racing however it was commonly ignored for years. In fact, these safety devices were not taken seriously at all up until major crashes in the track are getting more prominent and an increasing number of death caused by such fracture became more noticeable.

Every manufacturer has a wide variety of product feature and price enough to make it confusing as what to choose. Keep in mind that it's highly important to get the most suitable device to ensure efficiency. Aside from meeting the specifications from respecting quality control organizations, there are other factors which needs to be considered when choosing a device.

Ease of use and comfort are two of the most important factor to consider when looking for the right system. See to it that you wont have any difficulty in manipulating the device and whether or not its easy to get in and out of it. Being comfortable with your device is crucial or this may affect your performance while on the race track.

In addition to that, when searching for the most appropriate device test fitting is deeply encouraged. It is crucial to get the proper size on the device to get the proper fit and the proper restraint as well. Inadequate fit will only make you uncomfortable and the whole thing may not efficient at all. Ease of use is also important, one should get in and out of the straps without confusion.

Racing may be an adrenaline filled kind of sport this does not mean that one should forget to secure his safety. With head and neck restraint systems one will be a lot safer and be efficiently protected during minor bumps and major accidents.




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