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Re: accident at Phoenix?
[Re: Jeffaary]
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02/23/10 01:08 PM
02/23/10 01:08 PM
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torredcuda
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Wheel tethers,fences-Nascar has 3500# cars hit the fence and bounce off.
NASCAR & Indy cars have also had their tires bounce OVER those catch fences and kill spectators. Catch fences are not a 100% solution. Did you see the footage of this crash? The tire was pretty low at first, just barely clearing the chest-high concrete wall. Then it hits something, either the unfortunate lady or the yellow truck, and at that point it starts bouncing sky-high. A wheel/tire that heavy and with that much inertia/momentum/energy is tough to contain. I'd rather focus my efforts on not letting the tire break away in the first place.
There are no 100% solutions as yes,accidents will always happen but I think a lot more can be done to improve safety.Look at all Nascar has done in recent years-safer barriers,complete new car,better seats,hans device etc.
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