Driver Cockpit Safety

[TheSteelMan23]

Hello All. I have been thinking it might be a good idea for there to be a topic in the Safety section that is directly related to the immediate cockpit layout around the driver. For instance things such as seat design and preferences (such as padding or not), seat belt preference and design, off the shelf seats vs custom made, head/neck, arm/leg restraints, windshield and canopy, driver compartment ventilation, etc.  Also maybe some input as to fire suppression and chute release layouts. I feel much of this information is relevant to streamliners and door slammers alike. Pretty much anything that can come in direct contact with the driver.

I have been wondering about this since SW 2013 and the two incidents that happened there. The people that have had, and have seen major incidents on the salt can hopefully share information that is so crucial to people such as myself that do not have the experience of others. Hopefully we can get some good pictures that can go along with some do's and don'ts.

Thanks,

[dw230]

First off - mount the seat belts as required and use them as designed by the manufacturer.

DW

[Stainless1]

Keeping them as short as possible to limit stretch.  Look at all the rules, remembering those are the minimums.... build it stronger and better, no one plans to crash, but it happens.

[tauruck]

Are anti submarine belts mandatory for LSR?.

[Stainless1]

5 Point required on all cars, 7 point if you are reclined... of course arm, head and neck restraint systems on both and vehicles with doors need door nets... legs must be restrained from leaving the vehicle as well.
Anyone contemplating LSR should have rule books, read them over and over...
 

[Ted Hlokoff]

I would recommend removing flammable pieces from the cockpit - the pieces that are unnecessary suck as the roof liner, carpets.  In Production classes door panels and dashboards are required to be retained, although they can have facsimilies made from nonflammable materials.