I am still concerned about the doors opening on a stock car. A roll cage/window net will not keep your arms and head from harms way. Ideas?

 

Don. You would have to see where the failure was first before you could really come up with a solution. Not sure we will ever know.

 

AIR BRAKES?

 

Way to be a grown-up.

-Brian

 

Arm Restraints.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...241&D=%2D47241

 

I don't believe I ever declared that I was!

 

Arm Restraints are not allowed at DEs -- you must be able to stick you arm out the window. I was trying to address the door opening at The Ring and in Texas where it is reported to have happened more than once.

 

I also seem to recall Nuzzo having a door issue when he rolled. Glad that there was no apparent major injury. As tough as the MINI is, I'm happy that he took the necessary precautions to prepare for such an incident!

 

For DEs (Driver eds ?), this is overkill. Door latch kit:


The problem seems to lie with the chassis flexing, and ripping the door off the lock, so beefier lock. Obviously the cages weren't enough so I don't know if something like M7 understrut system would help reduce this tendency by increasing rigidity.

 

Glad Ive got a black one!
Roz

 

Great link, thanks. Who needs to go to the races when you have links like this(!)

 

Don't try this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSxfP1-8c-M&NR

 

For as bad a crash as that was, the driver still walked away...

That says a lot about our small little cars. Show that to your big SUV-driving friend who thinks that we drive around in little death-traps. For as small as these cars are, they're really safe. Makes me feel good!

 

There was a lot of discussion about the video here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=77079

The driver's door opening at the end of the crash was not cool.

 

is it just me, or did that first wreck seem to defy physics?

 

That crash seemed to me to defy physics, mabe it is because the fotage is slowed down...

 

It's all the same wreck, just recorded from different camera angles.

 

Wow! Amazing how the Mini held up in 8 rolls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSxfP1-8c-M

 

wow fantastic! thanks for sharing

 

Yeah, saw that before, but it's nice to see.

There were some comments about the door flying open though.

 

that's because they probably don't have doorlocks on a strip down race a mini, and i doubt they have the mini airbag/safety systems.

 

Threads merged

 

Too bad I came in late on this discussion. Video's seem to have been removed. Guess MINI got wind of the discussion.

 

...it's like alien; one day Greg's car will just pop out and devour everyone. I got a new toy (car) we can play with Greg. Give me a call

 

Too late :( Videos have been removed!