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Post by da_silva on Oct 16, 2002 20:47:03 GMT -5
I'm not talking about F1!
The thread is about Jason Watt!
Is there any special safety consideration given for him? I think this is the fourth time I've asked this question!
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Post by pabs on Oct 16, 2002 21:00:22 GMT -5
I've read your previous questions again and they were rather broad.
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Post by da_silva on Oct 16, 2002 22:35:50 GMT -5
What does a paraplegic driver do when he crashes and his car bursts into flames?
My question is what special requirements for safety are given for a paraplegic driver?
what special safety requirements are given due to a paraplegic driver competing?
Is there any special safety consideration given for him?
Broad questions eh.
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Post by pabs on Oct 16, 2002 23:24:42 GMT -5
Sure...you never specified you were talking about him. Even then, I still think he doesn't get much leeway.
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Post by Henrik on Oct 17, 2002 1:35:47 GMT -5
da silva,
Sorry, but I have not been able to find an answer to your questions, and I have no idea myself.
I'll try to snoop around a bit, as I agree, it is a very interesting question. As Pabs said, the FIA might simply say that the driver needs to be able to get out of the car in 5 secs, as is the case for F1. Maybe I can find something on the Danish Motorsport official site, whatever it might be called.
If I find something, I'll let you know.
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Post by Senninha on Oct 17, 2002 2:46:51 GMT -5
Don't know the exact story, but my sister was telling me about this the other day...
On the subject of Jason Watt - she was saying she'd been reading something where he had to do another race (sportscars or something I think - she couldn't remember) where he had to get out the car in 5 seconds or whatever (really fast in other words).. apparently, he worked so hard and managed to find a way so that he could get out the car using his arms in the required time - took him a lot of effort and practice, but he managed it and so they had to allow him to race...
Dunno if that quite answers your question da silva... but I guess we're part way there....
PS - Nice post this one... about a very good guy..
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Post by raptor22 on Oct 17, 2002 8:26:07 GMT -5
sorry silva, no definative answer on that one. I would assume that extraction procedures would be similar to a driver would is incapacitated and cannot remove himself from said vehicle.
I think race organisers would wave the 5secs unaided rule in these cases as it would be descriminatory.
Why not check the FIA website and have a look under rules for the various formulae.
Later
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Post by da_silva on Oct 17, 2002 8:42:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
It would make sense for some sort of extrication requirement ability from the driver. If Jason has managed to train himself to do it in a required 5s then he is to be commended for his sheer will and perserverance. If anyone gets anything more definitive it would be appreciated.
Thx again.
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