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HANS device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This reduces the chances of head or neck injuries, particularly a basal skull fracture, in the event of a crash. The primary cause of death amongst drivers during races was through violent head movements, where the body remains in place because of the seat belts but the momentum keeps the head moving forwards. In NASCAR the device became the exclusive head and neck safety device used in 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HANS_device   (550 words)

Head & Neck Restraints Because the point of highest neck tension happens early in the event, as the head is being redirected by the neck, it is important that the head and neck restraint be adjusted to start taking load away from the head and neck as soon as possible in the event. A head and neck restraint needs to be tested dynamically in multiple seat set-ups and approach angles to fully understand how the restraint reacts to the forces applied to it in front, side and rear impacts. If the failure of the head and neck restraint also causes failure of the other occupant safety systems, such as the seat belts or helmet, by dislodging them from their original position making them inoperable, the restraint needs to be modified or the concept scrapped until a suitable change is made to correct the situation. www.hutchensdevice.com /news/Head_Neck_Restraint.html   (1092 words)

Trackpedia - Head and Neck Restraints Given the body is restrainted by harnesses and your head is only restrained by your neck then the neck will have a serious load placed on it in a front or side impact. The only time a head and neck restraint has trapped a driver in a car, burning or otherwise, is when is has been an SFI design. The restraints usually come with a kit containing screws, a template and two D hooks and you need to drill holes in the helmet to attach the D hooks. www.trackpedia.com /wiki/Head_and_Neck_Restraints   (3233 words)

headrestraint.org All head and neck restraint devices must be certified by the SFI Foundation and bear the SFI 38.1 label." This somewhat self-contradictory measure has only to be approved by the Board of Directors to become binding—a step generally considered to be a formality. It is the belief of this organization that head and neck restraint systems offer valuable, measurable protection from injuries commonly associated with impacts resulting from racing incidents, to the degree that all racers should choose to use such a system. That ultimately, the long term best interests of racing consumers, the motorsports community, and the head and neck restraint market are best served by the dissemination of information that allows individuals to exercise informed control over their own safety decisions. www.headrestraint.org   (958 words)

The Restraint Debate - November 2001 After five drivers were killed on NASCAR tracks in the past year and a half, NASCAR elected to mandate the use of a head and neck restraint system for all of its competitors in Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, and the Craftsman Truck Series. Testing found that a driver was more likely to survive a frontal impact collision when their head and neck was restrained from whipping forward at the moment of impact. Head and neck restraint systems are a new phenomenon in NASCAR racing. www.gordonline.com /editorials/110301.html   (1280 words)

Advanced Fire and Rescue Services Unlike "head restraints," which work by limiting the position of the head, the Isaac® shocks offset dangerous head loads without unnecessarily restricting head position. It is the only head and neck restraint device currently on the market that does not void the SFI helmet certification. There is no other head restraint design currently on the market that functions independently of all other attachments to the car seat or the car's frame. www.advancedfire.com /front1.html   (902 words)

Head & Neck Restraint Systems — Tech, Statistics - Circle Track Magazine The majority of head-and-neck injuries in racing are caused by the neck trying to do its job and failing against the massive force exerted on drivers by impacts with walls or other cars. All systems in the cockpit—belts, restraints, steering column, seat, padding, etc.—work together, and if they are working in concert, the result is a better opportunity to survive a crash. The two long, vertical straps are the key to controlling head motion in a crash, using the lap belt as its anchor. www.circletrack.com /techarticles/head_and_neck_restraint_system_tech   (2090 words)

Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Head and Neck Restraints Restraint Refresher Course: In a safety seminar this morning at the speedway, the inventors of the HANS and Hutchens head-and-neck restraints are expected to give drivers a refresher course on the proper way to wear each device. The two were recognized for the invention and continual development of the head and neck safety (HANS) device, designed to prevent the type of whiplash that caused the deaths of NASCAR drivers Kenny Irwin, Adam Petty and Dale Earnhardt. The Head And Neck Support (HANS) device was designed to lessen the pressure on the most vulnerable part of the body -- the neck and base of the skull -- in the type of crashes that killed Earnhardt and three other NASCAR drivers in the past year. www.jayski.com /pages/restraint.htm   (10841 words)

Safe Drives - Hutchens II Pro Head & Neck Restraint SFI 38.1 Certified, Head and Neck Restraint Systems The device is a harness system that reduces the amount of load transferred to the head and neck in angular frontal and frontal impacts. The harness transfers load from the head to the lap belt by means of the helmet tethers connected to the vertical straps on the harness. Because the peak neck loads happen very early in the impact event, it is imperative that the harness be worn tightly. www.safedrives.com /proddetail.asp?prod=Hutch2&cat=82   (468 words)

RACING.UPS.COM Behind the Scenes Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) This string of accidents occurred within a 17-month period and not one of the victims wore head and neck restraint systems at the time of their deaths. Head and neck restraints were used on a limited basis by just a handful of drivers until shortly after Earnhardt's death at the 2001 season-opening Daytona 500. He added that the mandate of head and neck restraint systems is just the first step in the overall effort to increase safety in stock car racing. www.racing.ups.com /racing/news_results/article.cgi?file=excl_20011104_20011030   (460 words)

Isaac - How to Buy a Head and Neck System The percentage head load reduction for most products is shown on the comparison chart, located here. With head and neck restraints, it is easy to figure how much you spend for every percent of head load reduction. Head and neck restraints can be like airbags: They may not be reusable after an impact. www.isaacdirect.com /html/OtherPages/HowToBuy.html   (679 words)

Your Safety By restraining the head to move with the torso in a crash, the head motions and forces in the neck are dramatically reduced. head accelerations, neck loads are largest due to swinging motion of the head. For a device to "pass" the first time, the dummy's neck tension and compression, must be less than 720 lbf (3,200 N) is all tests. racing-stuff.com /your_safety.htm   (563 words)

Head Immobilizers and Neck Restraint Collars The head immobilizer protects the head and neck from further injury and comes complete with head/chin straps and pressure-sensitive cloth fasteners. This unique head immobilizer allows for 2 hygienic foam head supports to be adjusted for secure comfortable support. Adjusts to any adult size neck with 18 different settings ranging from neckless to tall, featuring latches that allow rescuer to fit the collar according the victim's neck size. www.recreonics.com /head_neck_restraint.htm   (293 words)

The Isaac System A VERY Different Approach To Head And Neck Restraint by Marty Tyler Baker continued, "In terms of offsetting the load (to the head) it was recognized eventually that rather than have a rope attached to the head, and holding the position of the head, a shock absorber would work better because it has an inherent characteristic of being velocity dependent. As the speed of the head accelerates during its move forward, the shock absorber becomes instantly rigid regardless of the position of the head. There are several head and neck restraint systems available for drivers in various series to choose from. www.catchfence.com /html/2003/mt040703.html   (1626 words)

Isaac Head and Neck Restraint System head and neck restraint is the only product that keeps the belts on the driver's shoulders, reduces lateral head torque by up to 85% and exceeds performance requirements for neck tension in the most severe SFI crash test. systems are designed to minimize head and neck injuries suffered by racing drivers without unnecessarily restricting head position. Head and neck injuries are the #1 cause of racing fatalities, responsible for approximately 50% of racing deaths. www.isaacdirect.com   (458 words)

Announcing the New Hutchens Hybrid Head and Neck Restraint with SFI 38.1 Certification The Hybrid resets the bar in head and neck restraint technology. The Hybrid uses a chest strap and front buckle attachment along with increased shoulder belt engagement to produce the most secure and effective head and neck restraint ever. The SFI testing was witnessed by NASCAR Head and Neck Restraint Committee member John Melvin who commented that he liked the device. www.prweb.com /releases/2006/5/prweb390168.htm   (359 words)

Pegasus - R3 Head and Neck Restraint Systems and Neck Support Collars The R3 resolves issues with current carbon fiber restraints that rely on the shoulder harness to keep the restraint where it belongs. In fact, the added mass of the "unrestrained restraint" may be worse than no restraint at all. The R3 head and neck restraint travels with the occupant during a crash to help keep the relationship of the head, neck and torso consistent. www.pegasusautoracing.com /group.asp?GroupID=NECK   (399 words)

CNNSI.com - NASCAR Plus - More drivers using head restraint devices - Saturday April 21, 2001 03:14 PM Some leading medical and safety experts believe the devices could help prevent the basilar skull fractures that are thought to have claimed six drivers in the last year, among them racing icon Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the Daytona 500. The HANS device has been the most popular head-and-neck restraint system, though some drivers have complained about discomfort wearing the system and fear of being able to quickly free themselves from the car in the event of a fire. The Simpson decelerator device is a series of belts that go through the seat, mount to the same roll bar as the shoulder strap and attaches to both sides of the helmet behind the visor. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2001/04/21/head_restraint_fish   (496 words)

NEXTEL Cup News The HANS (Head and Neck Support) resembles a collar and slides on like a football players' shoulder pads, then hooks onto the helmet. NASCAR mandated use of a restraint system in October 2001, after an investigation of Earnhardt's death the previous February. But with drivers reluctant to use restraint systems and lingering questions about their effectiveness, NASCAR did not require their use until Earnhardt's death made the issue a top priority. www.members.tripod.com /sicdigital0/id18.htm   (449 words)

Head And Neck Restraint Test Data Offered On New Website Everyday Racers Can Make Their Own Decisions - Auto Racing ... White attempted to promote his device, but, the concept, while worn by a handful of racers over the years, was not widely accepted by the drivers or the various sanctioning bodies despite the success of his "live" crash test at New Smyrrna Speedway. There are also cars that may or may not be on fire in different kinds of ways, different sizes and shapes of drivers, different sizes and shapes of seats, which is something folks are beginning to understand are part of the whole head and neck system. While that is not the primary crash situation head and neck restraints are designed for, without knowing that information leaves a key part of crucial data missing from the life saving benefits. www.autoracingdaily.com /article.php?cid=3784   (1914 words)

The White Head Restraint: A Proven Safety Restraint System For Over 20 years by Marty Tyler Driver's were then, as now, dying of head and neck injuries...what is now called basal skull fracture. Those, along with countless others, gave him the idea that restraining the head and neck could conceivably assist drivers in surviving these devastating crashes, while helping to eliminate some of the injuries these drivers were experiencing. Neck injuries were very common and (everyone thought) race car drivers are liable to get killed. www.catchfence.com /html/2002/mt080602.html   (1293 words)

FinishLine Quarter Midget School The Isaac® head and neck restraint is the only product that keeps the belts on the driver's shoulders, reduces lateral head torque by up to 85% and exceeds performance requirements for neck tension in the most severe SFI crash test. Isaac® systems are designed to minimize head and neck injuries suffered by racing drivers without unnecessarily restricting head position. Unlike some "head restraints," which work by limiting the position of the head, Isaac® systems work by limiting the load on the head. quartermidget.biz /isaac.htm   (591 words)

PDA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) We are seeing many more drivers beginning to use Head and Neck restraints such as the Hans Device and the Hutchins unit. The Simpson Head and Neck Restraint, like the others, slows forward motion in the event of a crash. The Simpson Head and Neck Restraint device does not tie to the belts, so it operates in a wider range of cars while allowing easier ingress and egress. www.pdadrivingschool.com /articles/a_simpsons_head.jsp   (213 words)

Motorsport.com: Magazine channel Earnhardt died from a massive basal skull injury, causing orders for head and neck restraint devices such as the Hutchens and the Head and Neck Restraint System (HANS) to skyrocket. Its purpose, like all head and neck restraint devices, is to reduce violent movement of the head during a high-G crash. It is believed that the head and neck may sustain roughly 250-300 G's or 740 to 1000 pounds of force in an incident, depending on the characteristics of the crash. www.motorsport.com /magazine/feature.asp?C=BlueFlag&D=2002-10-12   (1532 words)

Hutchens Device   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) All racers should consider the use of a head and neck restraint in all forms of racing. The development of the head and neck restraint device now know as the “Hutchens Device” was started in mid 2000 by Restraint System Engineer Trevor Ashline. The device was conceived as an alternative to the head and neck restraints that were already on the market. www.stockcarproducts.com /safety9.htm   (480 words)

NASCAR Talk With Terry Mason The head and neck restraint designed and built by Bobby Hutchens, a team manager at Richard Childress Racing, has gone by the wayside for NASCAR’s top three national series. Prior to the death of Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR recommended a head and neck restraint. October 2001 NASCAR mandated the use of a head and neck restraint, but let the drivers decide which system to use, the Hans or the Hutchens. www.nascartlk.com /news3.htm   (204 words)

Honda-Tech.com: Thoughts on the R3 SFI 38.1 approved head and neck restraint? Anybody used one? In this particular case the head & neck restraint is a moot point because the seat failed to hold the driver in place in a side impact. The R3 is the only SFI 38.1 certified head and neck restraint that does not rely on the harness to be effective. But with nothing to hold the head in place, it snaps forward, and the tension that develops between the head and torso is transmitted through the neck. www.honda-tech.com /zerothread?id=1153413   (2954 words)

CNNSI.com - NASCAR Plus - NASCAR requires use of head-and-neck devices - Wednesday October 17, 2001 08:04 PM The two approved devices, designed to prevent the violent head whip that has killed five drivers in the past 18 months -- most recently, ARCA driver Blaise Alexander -- are the HANS device, manufactured by Hubbard/Downing, Inc. and the Hutchens Device, manufactured by Mattec Corporation. The occupant restraint study announced in August is now under way. Having race-tested accident data recorders in each of its top three series, NASCAR is on schedule to requiring the use of the boxes in 2002. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/nascar_plus/news/2001/10/17/hans_story   (800 words)

Competition Plus.com - Drag Racing's Internet Magazine The HANS (Head And Neck Support) began to take shape in the early 1980s when Dr. Robert Hubbard and racer friend Jim Downing began work on a device to help racers survive racing accidents. Because the R3 and the HANS are the only options for drivers who are looking for head and neck protection that meet the SFI 38.1 specification, these are really the only two pieces that one would see professional drivers using. The major difference between the models is the angle of the neck piece in the rear of the device. www.competitionplus.com /2005_10/restraint.html   (2425 words)

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