NASCAR Driver Safety

“Although NASCAR frequently publicizes the safety measures it mandates for drivers, these features are often only adopted long after they were initially developed. The impact-absorbing "SAFER Barrier" that is now in use had been proposed by legendary mechanic Smokey Yunick during the 1970's, but his idea had been dismissed as too expensive and unnecessary. Only after the deaths of Kenny Irwin, Tony Roper, and Dale Earnhardt in 2000 and 2001 did NASCAR revisit the idea of decreasing the G-forces a driver sustained during a crash.

Other examples of slow reactions include the mandating of a throttle "kill switch" (mandated after the death of Adam Petty) and requiring anti-spill bladders in fuel cells and improved fire-retardant driver suits following the death of Glen "Fireball" Roberts. Dale Earnhardt was killed after he received massive head and neck trauma from a hard crash in the 2001 Daytona 500.

Earnhardt's death prompted NASCAR to require all drivers to use the "HANS Device" (Head And Neck Restraint System), a device that keeps the driver's neck from going forward in a wreck. Also with the introduction of the COT(Car of Tomorrow), safety features of the car itself has been greatly improved. Foam is inserted between the sheetmetal and the driver`s cage to help absorb some of the shock during a collision. The driver`s seat has also been moved closer to the center of the car to help minimize injuries resulting from side collisions.”
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Saab News  

Hello smith!

Aside from your question not really having a point and much of the grammar and spelling making it almost impossible to decipher what you are trying to say, NASCAR has never been about technological advancements. If you want that watch F1. NASCAR is about close racing between 43 drivers on an oval track. If they made it have the same technological developments as F1 it is very likely they would be able to have an entry of 43+ cars because the costs would be too high.By the way the autobahns are among the most dangerous roads on the planet as 2/3s of the accidents that happen on them are fatal because of the speed people are going on them.

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Track Day Instruction  

Good information guys, thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it-trying to get a new look at the sport.  

Thanks for the information, Nice to have this one with me.