I am here after the Grosjean crush on the Bahrain grand pix 2020. Very glad these safety measures are keeping more drivers safe and alive in this sport.
It was the death of an IMSA driver, Patrick Jacquemart, who died from basilar skull fracture at Mid-ohio sports car course in 1981 which started the conversation between brother-in-laws, IMSA driver Jim Downing and Michigan state engineer Jim Hubbard.
Although the Hans had been invented in the 80s or 90s it was largely mocked and not worn. Darrell Waltrip said he tried it and he hated it, you can't look left and right and it restricts complete movement. But that's what your spotter is for they will keep telling you car high car low. Once you are driving you have so much concentration that you will forget it's there
I can't blame the mockery - Dale was known to dislike even shoulder belt regulations because he liked wearing them loose enough that he could turn out of his seat to get a full sense of the action, driving one handed and waving at people at over 180mph. Sometimes legends are just an entirely different breed that wouldn't even exist outside of their era
The real heros of motorsports are these guys. This Hans device and the halo are the best things to happen to F1. Ayrton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Ratzenburger, and so many others would have most likely walked away from their crashes if these were used then.
I can tell youre either young or a new fan. Full face helmets, fireproof overalls and carbon fibre chassis are by far the best things to happen to F1. Don't discredit them. These are the fundemental basics that get way too easily forgotten
@@R9naldo I've been watching F1 since 89 when I was 4. The fire suit, helmet and material were all the best thing to happen to F1 when they were introduced. They solved the problems they were designed to solve. The Hans device and halo are the best thing to happen to F1 now because they solved the problems fire suits, helmets and material has no affect on. The Hans device protects drivers from the one of, if not the leading causes of death in racing accidents, the fractures at the base of skull, that ended dales life. And the halo protects the drivers heads better than a helmet because it stops most large objects including other cars from hitting drivers in the head all together. And if they were invented earlier, the greatest F1 driver to ever live, and my favorite driver Ayrton senna would still be here today. Any new invention that gets added to race cars that results in the driver getting out of the car alive after a crash that would have resulted in death without that invention, is the best thing to happen racing.
@@jonathansnow8222 HANS or halo wouldn't have saved Senna. He died due to a suspension piece piercing his helmet. Thats why there was no visible damage on him or his helmet. At the hospital they described his body as only having a 4-5cm cut above the right eyebrow. Senna's death was quite literally 1 in a million. Thats why Alboreto, Berger and Patrese hit the tamburello wall all at 190 mph and had minor injuries, but Senna somehow died from a 120 mph hit. The halo's bars are too small to deflect a suspension piece that small.
@@R9naldo the halo would have absolutely saved Senna's life. It would have blocked and or deflected the suspension peice that was still attached to the tire that hit him. The helo was designed to prevent those parts of the car from getting close enough to the drivers head to inflict those injuries. How the car parts come apart and the trajectory they take when there is a an incident are all factors in the design of the halo. Grojens car slid through a the guard rail and walked away with his bean still attached to his shoulders and without the slightest of concussions because the halo prevented any of the wreckage, the rail, and any other debris from making contact with his helmet.
@@jonathansnow8222 Halo was designed to stop tyres from hitting the driver, not small suspension pieces... if it was made for suspension pieces, it would have a screen like Indycar. I thought you were smarter than this... Just a couple months ago I think it was Ocon who got his hand injured when a rock entered the cockpit and hit his hand. Senna's suspension arm could've just as easily deflected off the halo and pierce his chest
I can remember getting my bell rung in HS football practice. I always found that if someone would pull you up everything was fine. But getting up was a bitch.
The HANS Device must always stay on through turns 1 to 19 on track, and throughout the entire duration of sexual intercourse. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sadly it might not have done. Ratzenberger also suffered a ruptured aorta. The rapid deceleration alone could have been enough to kill him (a deceleration injury where the brain shifts and slams against the inside of the skull perhaps) even if he'd had HANS to prevent the basilar skull fractures.
3:10 no truer words have been said. Love how that other guy is completely minimizing a tragic, fatal crash. "This doesn't look like a whole lot of an accident- 16 foot car goes over an 8 foot fence." REALLY? That driver was going about 100mph over a high fence and landed upside down. 1:47 I could tell that he was getting ready to make a case for his product. I agree it is an incredible product but that was a severe accident by any standard, hence why it was fatal before the car came to a stop.
He's not "selling a product", he's one of the chief doctors for CART/IndyCar talking about the benefits of the mandated HANS device (a lot of drivers were initially hesitant), and the HANS literally would have prevented that crash from being fatal.
@@jsquared1013 Everybody is selling a product. That said, I like and support the use of this product. My exact posted words were, "I agree it is an incredible product." I am not faulting this guy and sales is not a bad word. Maybe you think it is? I'm glad the chief doctor is selling, or if makes you feel better use another adjective i.e., educating, promoting, encouraging the use of a life saving device, which it certainly is. I was just basically chuckling that the was minimizing the crash to make a point. Perhaps he has simply seen far worse crashes so to him, this was a relatively minor crash. He just made his comment in a very casual manner which I found almost amusing, "This doesn't look like a whole lot of an accident- 16 foot car goes over an 8 foot fence." Regardless, he makes a compelling point. I stay out of fast cars, but if I did have to be in one, I would want one of these devices and a good helmet. There are no airbags in CART and no guarantee you will come home after a race either. Even with a HANS device, airbag, helmet and 10 pillows in that car, the driver likely would have died. Look up "internal decapitation" and sheer forces on the brain. As it was also said in this video, you do not have to hit your head to suffer brain damage/concussion. Crashing never killed anyone- it's the trauma of the sudden stop at the end that can. For example, watch the fatal crash of Dale Earnhardt Jr. His impact into the wall look far less severe and yet it proved fatal. Yes, he was going 180mph however his impact into the wall, though hard, did not appear to be extremely violent. Then he slide most of the way to a stop and never left the ground. They continued casually talking about the race after. You just never know when it is your time. R.I.P. Cheers!
Can tell you dont watch motorsports. Roll bars are made to easily withstand the entire weight of the car. That crash, even in 1996, would 1/10 times be non fatal, no injuries. With HANS the risk of death is basically 0.
@@R9naldo You are not that bright. Not only do I watch motorsports, I also studied engineering. You have no clue about internal decapitations, concussions from sudden stops and violent G forces, etc. Hans device does very little and nearly nothing to prevent brain injury. You should try reading sometime.
@@MOAB-UT I guess I'm just supposed to take your word because apparently like 70% of people online studied engineering. Did you know I also took engineering, advanced computer science, physics and finance, thats why I'm right and you're wrong
It's more complex than that,but it can lower risk of injuries to the head when applied to a well designed car. Not any motorsport lol it won't work on motorcycles.
@@zacharyadams3422there's something kind of similar for motorcycles though. No straps. I think it's been used in motorcross/ rally. Looks very similar too. I think it's been found too limiting for pro track racers, as they, similar to bicycle racers, are kinda bend down more. But they got airbagsuits now. Like an inflating neckpillow.
I am here after the Grosjean crush on the Bahrain grand pix 2020. Very glad these safety measures are keeping more drivers safe and alive in this sport.
Hardly a sport- a bunch of grown men who say "I wanna GO FAST."- Ricky Bobby
1:37 RIP Gonzalo Rodriguez, thanks for saving so many drivers lives.
Sad he had to lose his
It was the death of an IMSA driver, Patrick Jacquemart, who died from basilar skull fracture at Mid-ohio sports car course in 1981 which started the conversation between brother-in-laws, IMSA driver Jim Downing and Michigan state engineer Jim Hubbard.
Although the Hans had been invented in the 80s or 90s it was largely mocked and not worn. Darrell Waltrip said he tried it and he hated it, you can't look left and right and it restricts complete movement. But that's what your spotter is for they will keep telling you car high car low. Once you are driving you have so much concentration that you will forget it's there
I can't blame the mockery - Dale was known to dislike even shoulder belt regulations because he liked wearing them loose enough that he could turn out of his seat to get a full sense of the action, driving one handed and waving at people at over 180mph. Sometimes legends are just an entirely different breed that wouldn't even exist outside of their era
The real heros of motorsports are these guys. This Hans device and the halo are the best things to happen to F1. Ayrton Senna, Dale Earnhardt, Ratzenburger, and so many others would have most likely walked away from their crashes if these were used then.
I can tell youre either young or a new fan. Full face helmets, fireproof overalls and carbon fibre chassis are by far the best things to happen to F1. Don't discredit them. These are the fundemental basics that get way too easily forgotten
@@R9naldo I've been watching F1 since 89 when I was 4.
The fire suit, helmet and material were all the best thing to happen to F1 when they were introduced. They solved the problems they were designed to solve. The Hans device and halo are the best thing to happen to F1 now because they solved the problems fire suits, helmets and material has no affect on. The Hans device protects drivers from the one of, if not the leading causes of death in racing accidents, the fractures at the base of skull, that ended dales life. And the halo protects the drivers heads better than a helmet because it stops most large objects including other cars from hitting drivers in the head all together. And if they were invented earlier, the greatest F1 driver to ever live, and my favorite driver Ayrton senna would still be here today.
Any new invention that gets added to race cars that results in the driver getting out of the car alive after a crash that would have resulted in death without that invention, is the best thing to happen racing.
@@jonathansnow8222 HANS or halo wouldn't have saved Senna. He died due to a suspension piece piercing his helmet. Thats why there was no visible damage on him or his helmet. At the hospital they described his body as only having a 4-5cm cut above the right eyebrow. Senna's death was quite literally 1 in a million. Thats why Alboreto, Berger and Patrese hit the tamburello wall all at 190 mph and had minor injuries, but Senna somehow died from a 120 mph hit. The halo's bars are too small to deflect a suspension piece that small.
@@R9naldo the halo would have absolutely saved Senna's life. It would have blocked and or deflected the suspension peice that was still attached to the tire that hit him. The helo was designed to prevent those parts of the car from getting close enough to the drivers head to inflict those injuries.
How the car parts come apart and the trajectory they take when there is a an incident are all factors in the design of the halo. Grojens car slid through a the guard rail and walked away with his bean still attached to his shoulders and without the slightest of concussions because the halo prevented any of the wreckage, the rail, and any other debris from making contact with his helmet.
@@jonathansnow8222 Halo was designed to stop tyres from hitting the driver, not small suspension pieces... if it was made for suspension pieces, it would have a screen like Indycar. I thought you were smarter than this... Just a couple months ago I think it was Ocon who got his hand injured when a rock entered the cockpit and hit his hand.
Senna's suspension arm could've just as easily deflected off the halo and pierce his chest
Actually it was the death of a F1 driver, much respect to Mr Dale
@Naapuris kissa he's talking about Senna
It’s like a device to prevent baby “shaking syndrome” for adult drivers....
I can remember getting my bell rung in HS football practice. I always found that if someone would pull you up everything was fine. But getting up was a bitch.
The HANS device became mandated after the death of Dale earhart
After Dale's crash, a few drivers still resisted the HANS device. It was Blaise Alexander's crash that prompted NASCAR to require it.
The HANS Device must always stay on through turns 1 to 19 on track, and throughout the entire duration of sexual intercourse.
Thank you for your cooperation.
HANS could save Ratzenberger's life....
Sadly it might not have done. Ratzenberger also suffered a ruptured aorta. The rapid deceleration alone could have been enough to kill him (a deceleration injury where the brain shifts and slams against the inside of the skull perhaps) even if he'd had HANS to prevent the basilar skull fractures.
3:10 no truer words have been said. Love how that other guy is completely minimizing a tragic, fatal crash. "This doesn't look like a whole lot of an accident- 16 foot car goes over an 8 foot fence." REALLY? That driver was going about 100mph over a high fence and landed upside down. 1:47 I could tell that he was getting ready to make a case for his product. I agree it is an incredible product but that was a severe accident by any standard, hence why it was fatal before the car came to a stop.
He's not "selling a product", he's one of the chief doctors for CART/IndyCar talking about the benefits of the mandated HANS device (a lot of drivers were initially hesitant), and the HANS literally would have prevented that crash from being fatal.
@@jsquared1013 Everybody is selling a product. That said, I like and support the use of this product. My exact posted words were, "I agree it is an incredible product." I am not faulting this guy and sales is not a bad word. Maybe you think it is?
I'm glad the chief doctor is selling, or if makes you feel better use another adjective i.e., educating, promoting, encouraging the use of a life saving device, which it certainly is. I was just basically chuckling that the was minimizing the crash to make a point. Perhaps he has simply seen far worse crashes so to him, this was a relatively minor crash. He just made his comment in a very casual manner which I found almost amusing, "This doesn't look like a whole lot of an accident- 16 foot car goes over an 8 foot fence." Regardless, he makes a compelling point. I stay out of fast cars, but if I did have to be in one, I would want one of these devices and a good helmet. There are no airbags in CART and no guarantee you will come home after a race either.
Even with a HANS device, airbag, helmet and 10 pillows in that car, the driver likely would have died. Look up "internal decapitation" and sheer forces on the brain. As it was also said in this video, you do not have to hit your head to suffer brain damage/concussion. Crashing never killed anyone- it's the trauma of the sudden stop at the end that can. For example, watch the fatal crash of Dale Earnhardt Jr. His impact into the wall look far less severe and yet it proved fatal. Yes, he was going 180mph however his impact into the wall, though hard, did not appear to be extremely violent. Then he slide most of the way to a stop and never left the ground. They continued casually talking about the race after. You just never know when it is your time. R.I.P.
Cheers!
Can tell you dont watch motorsports. Roll bars are made to easily withstand the entire weight of the car. That crash, even in 1996, would 1/10 times be non fatal, no injuries. With HANS the risk of death is basically 0.
@@R9naldo You are not that bright. Not only do I watch motorsports, I also studied engineering. You have no clue about internal decapitations, concussions from sudden stops and violent G forces, etc. Hans device does very little and nearly nothing to prevent brain injury. You should try reading sometime.
@@MOAB-UT I guess I'm just supposed to take your word because apparently like 70% of people online studied engineering. Did you know I also took engineering, advanced computer science, physics and finance, thats why I'm right and you're wrong
If you are in any form of motorsport then invest in one of these, there just a life saver?
It's more complex than that,but it can lower risk of injuries to the head when applied to a well designed car.
Not any motorsport lol it won't work on motorcycles.
@@zacharyadams3422there's something kind of similar for motorcycles though. No straps. I think it's been used in motorcross/ rally. Looks very similar too. I think it's been found too limiting for pro track racers, as they, similar to bicycle racers, are kinda bend down more. But they got airbagsuits now. Like an inflating neckpillow.
@@gur262 huh