Anyway to disconnect the airbag for trackdays?
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Anyway to disconnect the airbag for trackdays?
I was just wondering because of the recent report for the SCCA states that closed face helmets are dangerous with airbags because of how they contact the face. Is there a temporary way to switch it off or unplug it for track days/auto-x's.
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Yeah, unplug the connector under the steering column.
I searched but could not find anything more specific. Thanks!
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another brilliant Idea !
It reminds me of NASA on the last HPDE at Pocono , Saying you can't use your 4 point harness only your seat belt !
" Thats a OMP autocross 4 point harness " Rules say It's not safe !
You should have a 5 Point Harness, So if you got into a crash you won't slide
down uder the stearing wheel !
My reply ! Ok so My seat belt's going to stop me from that with the airbag ?
HMMMM ?
" Thats a OMP autocross 4 point harness " Rules say It's not safe !
You should have a 5 Point Harness, So if you got into a crash you won't slide
down uder the stearing wheel !
My reply ! Ok so My seat belt's going to stop me from that with the airbag ?
HMMMM ?
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Unfortunately, in today's world, any organization sponsoring a track event must consider its liability. If you are injured and wearing the OEM seatbelts, any failure of the seatbelt is something your estate's lawyers can't attribute to the sponsor. If you are injured and using harnesses that meet SCCA standards (which is widely recognized), then the sponsoring organization is also able to deflect liability. Anything in between might be safer than an OEM seatbelt for you, but more dangerous for the organization.
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