my newest addition as of last week....
A roll cage is, well, obviously for "rolling" accidents. Rolling accidents happen mostly on the track, not on the street.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, than on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are designed and engineered to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents, and henceforth the reason for not being safe on the streets.
Edited for Clarity.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, than on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are designed and engineered to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents, and henceforth the reason for not being safe on the streets.
Edited for Clarity.
Last edited by AznEvoIX; Aug 30, 2009 at 03:30 PM.
A roll cage is, well, obviously for "rolling" accidents. Rolling accidents happen mostly on the track, not on the street.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, that on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are made to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, that on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are made to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents.
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Rewrap your harnesses tighter and cross them, at that length. Cage looks ok, got more pics?
EDIT: oh, nevermind, it's just a 4 point? There isnt anything in front? Nevermind about more pics then haha
EDIT EDIT: Ok, I just read all the other comments, too. Yeah, they're right. However, if it IS a 4 point cage, with no half laterals by your head, you should be ok, helmetless... however, your rear/side crumple zones are gone, at least if your hit in the back doors. Although, with no half laterals, I suppose the entire 4 point could deform and be crushed.
EDIT: oh, nevermind, it's just a 4 point? There isnt anything in front? Nevermind about more pics then haha
EDIT EDIT: Ok, I just read all the other comments, too. Yeah, they're right. However, if it IS a 4 point cage, with no half laterals by your head, you should be ok, helmetless... however, your rear/side crumple zones are gone, at least if your hit in the back doors. Although, with no half laterals, I suppose the entire 4 point could deform and be crushed.
Last edited by dazed_driver; Aug 30, 2009 at 02:31 PM.
Ryon seems smart enough to realize these things. If he is putting something like that in his car I'll give him the benefit of the doubt to assume he is doing it for a reason. 
Save weight - hilarious Derek!
Zak thinking someone else came off cocky? Wow!!! Seriously though, I think cockiness can be assumed from confidence, especially in confidence from experience. When I have met Ryon or seen him interact in a group setting I just got the feeling he knew WTF he was talking about. Nothing wrong with that.
Save weight - hilarious Derek!
Zak thinking someone else came off cocky? Wow!!!
Seriously though, I think cockiness can be assumed from confidence, especially in confidence from experience. When I have met Ryon or seen him interact in a group setting I just got the feeling he knew WTF he was talking about. Nothing wrong with that.
Ah nice cage. I really want one but am still too chicken to start welding in the car. Maybe a bolt on one to get used to it in the future. Hell I'll be happy with a harness bar. Are you gonna paint it or leave it unfinished? I was wondering too if there gonna be a front part to the cage or is it more for rollover protection?
Btw your rear floor mats are still in...thats extra weight
Btw your rear floor mats are still in...thats extra weight
Rewrap your harnesses tighter and cross them, at that length. Cage looks ok, got more pics?
EDIT: oh, nevermind, it's just a 4 point? There isnt anything in front? Nevermind about more pics then haha
EDIT EDIT: Ok, I just read all the other comments, too. Yeah, they're right. However, if it IS a 4 point cage, with no half laterals by your head, you should be ok, helmetless... however, your rear/side crumple zones are gone, at least if your hit in the back doors. Although, with no half laterals, I suppose the entire 4 point could deform and be crushed.
EDIT: oh, nevermind, it's just a 4 point? There isnt anything in front? Nevermind about more pics then haha
EDIT EDIT: Ok, I just read all the other comments, too. Yeah, they're right. However, if it IS a 4 point cage, with no half laterals by your head, you should be ok, helmetless... however, your rear/side crumple zones are gone, at least if your hit in the back doors. Although, with no half laterals, I suppose the entire 4 point could deform and be crushed.
A roll cage is, well, obviously for "rolling" accidents. Rolling accidents happen mostly on the track, not on the street.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, that on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are designed and engineered to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents, and henceforth the reason for not being safe on the streets.
Edited for Clarity.
The reason it is unsafe for the street and there is one main reason.
Impact/Collision Accidents:
(In your case, especially if you get T-Boned)
If you get impact from the sides or any contact with the bar in an accident, the bars will actually hold the car together to create a "whiplash" effect on the passengers and driver inside the vehicle. You have more chance to get into an "collision" accident on the road, that on the track. Henceforth, thats why it is unsafe for "street/daily driving".
Reason: Cars are designed and engineered to be "crumpled" in an accident, so that the car takes most, if not all, of the inertia from an accident and not the people inside. This is what creates injury in most accidents, and henceforth the reason for not being safe on the streets.
Edited for Clarity.
Thanks for the lesson... Seems I have completely forgotten how cars are built. I guess I only know how to put them together, install parts, and drive them fast. I should have thought about what I did a little more *sarcasm*.
