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CSB3: Forum Boomers Attempt To Decipher Gen Z Mad Libs

GTIfan99

Autocross Champion
The device was there:

“NASCAR had the HANS device in its armory. Earnhardt, however, refused to wear it. Following his death, NASCAR began to push the use of the HANS device without making it a mandatory requirement.”

That one decision may have saved his life.
IIRC, he didn't have seat belts properly routed either, which contributed.

His wreck flashed into my head as I started to hydroplane into the wall at Daytona when it started raining hard just in turn 4. Poo came out. 125 mph into a wall, no HANS, just a helmet and a brand new GTI. That would have sucked.
 

JC_451

Autocross Champion
The device was there:

“NASCAR had the HANS device in its armory. Earnhardt, however, refused to wear it. Following his death, NASCAR began to push the use of the HANS device without making it a mandatory requirement.”

That one decision may have saved his life.
Even the car itself tho, newer vehicles transfer less crash force to the occupant.

He also died blocking so his son could win the race so the crash was totally avoidable in the first place. Kind of seems like it was one of those just their time things, Final Destination style.
 

Acadia18

Autocross Champion
I don't drive a manual because a DSG is faster...
 

Acadia18

Autocross Champion

JC_451

Autocross Champion
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