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2004-11-30

Race Car Nets for the Control of Neck Forces in Side Impacts 2004-01-3513

Race car nets have been used for years to keep the drivers head and arms inside the structure of the race car during an accident. Recent testing by GM Racing has shown that a net placed near the driver's shoulder and head on the right side can significantly reduce head excursion and thereby reduce neck tension in a side impact. The reduced neck tension prevents neck injury and basilar skull fracture. The right side net also improves seat stiffness and reduces seat deflection in side impacts.

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