Home › Forums › General Discussion › Head and Neck Protection › Re: Re: Head and Neck Protection
Sheldon:
Here’s the site for the HANS device, which I believe was the original of its type:
http://hansdevice.com/site/index.html
I don’t know if this particular product is applicable to karting or not…. but for your general questions and test results, I’d ask for Jim Downing. He was a co-creator of the HANS, is in his upper 60s I think, and still races CSR in SCCA Club races. I spoke with him about his product when it first came out (he was a test rabbit of sorts), and again a couple years ago at a race. His safety commitment is admirable, and his test results significant.
I think he’s been at this for nearly 20 years and all racers owe him a debt of gratitude for the many injuries he has prevented. Plus he’s a good guy and is likely the world’s best resource for your questions.
Your Earnhardt analogy is 100% correct, as is your preference to support Colorado kart shops.
Great Topic, by the way.