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I have a Recaro HANS (the one with head side protection) in my 944. It is fixed (no sliders) and has a seat back brace. I had a custom cage fabricated an installed, a removable steering wheel. I also purchased a new helmet and HANS device. Getting in and out of the car wasn't the easiest, but manageable.
When I purchased my 993, I didn't install the Recaro HANS seat. I was concerned about possible ingress and egress issues. While at Pocono this weekend, I looked at a few cars that had HANS compatible (with head side bolsters) installed. It appears that in an air-cooled 911 egress could be extremely difficult or impossible if the driver's door was inoperable. See the pictures below.
Here is the question to get us thinking. In an incident that results in the drivers door being unable to be opened, does the HANS compatible seat improve or reduce safety? How many incidents has resulted in the drivers door being unable to be opened? Or what is the probability of this happening? And is the that probability greater or less than the risk of lateral head and neck trauma?
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When I purchased my 993, I didn't install the Recaro HANS seat. I was concerned about possible ingress and egress issues. While at Pocono this weekend, I looked at a few cars that had HANS compatible (with head side bolsters) installed. It appears that in an air-cooled 911 egress could be extremely difficult or impossible if the driver's door was inoperable. See the pictures below.
Here is the question to get us thinking. In an incident that results in the drivers door being unable to be opened, does the HANS compatible seat improve or reduce safety? How many incidents has resulted in the drivers door being unable to be opened? Or what is the probability of this happening? And is the that probability greater or less than the risk of lateral head and neck trauma?
996
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1. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
2. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter: friends of the Boston Symphony.
3. a person who is on good terms with another; a perso