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How do NASCAR drivers walk away from bad wrecks easily, but not regular drivers?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:28 pm
What I mean is, how do they walk away from wrecks when they were traveling 180 MPH, yet average joes out on a regular road in a regular car like a Toyota Camry can get injured or killed from a 50 MPH wreck?
I understand there are a lot of safety measures taken with the vehicles... but why aren't regular cars on the road also built to keep drivers safe like NASCAR drivers?
I understand there are a lot of safety measures taken with the vehicles... but why aren't regular cars on the road also built to keep drivers safe like NASCAR drivers?
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Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:28 pm to PrimeTime Money
So you want to jump through your window everytime you go buy groceries?
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:28 pm to PrimeTime Money
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I understand there are a lot of safety measures taken with the vehicles... but why aren't regular cars on the road also built to keep drivers safe like NASCAR drivers?
Because the engineering behind them is for a 60-70 mile an hour wreck, not 170-200
This post was edited on 2/23/13 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:28 pm to PrimeTime Money
Roll cage? 
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:29 pm to PrimeTime Money
If you want to put a roll cage in a toyota camry and outfit it to be a 70K car be my guest
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:29 pm to PrimeTime Money
NASCAR stock cars are built to withstand far more punishment than an average car, to put it simply.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:30 pm to Powerman
So that's the answer? Just a roll cage?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:30 pm to PrimeTime Money
And why isn't the entire airplane constructed like the black box???
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:31 pm to PrimeTime Money
Not to mention do you know how heavier a race car is than a regular car due to the roll cage? Put that in a Camry and watch the fuel economy get raped.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:31 pm to PrimeTime Money
This a serious question?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:31 pm to TbirdSpur2010
quote:So the average vehicle on the street is purposely built with less safety technology than is available?
NASCAR stock cars are built to withstand far more punishment than an average car, to put it simply.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:31 pm to TbirdSpur2010
They always have their seat belt on.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:32 pm to Jcorye1
Generally fewer head on and t bone crashes...and roll bars, helmets, rescue crew right there...
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:32 pm to PrimeTime Money
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So that's the answer? Just a roll cage?
Roll cage, no doors (weak points on an average car in a wreck), no windows, no headlights, hood flaps, etc.
Ton of features that just aren't practical to put in a family sedan.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:32 pm to TbirdSpur2010
quote:But people value different things.
Not to mention do you know how heavier a race car is than a regular car due to the roll cage? Put that in a Camry and watch the fuel economy get raped.
Some may want to sacrifice fuel economy for safety.
Why is an extremely safe car not even an option?
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:33 pm to mattz1122
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How do NASCAR drivers walk away from bad wrecks easily, but not regular drivers?
And why isn't the entire airplane constructed like the black box???
They wouldn't get off the ground
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:33 pm to PrimeTime Money
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So the average vehicle on the street is purposely built with less safety technology than is available?
You're either trolling or stupid.
I'm leaning toward the former.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:34 pm to TbirdSpur2010
quote:Ok, so the things that make them safer than the average sedan are things that aren't practical in the average sedan.
Roll cage, no doors (weak points on an average car in a wreck), no windows, no headlights, hood flaps, etc. Ton of features that just aren't practical to put in a family sedan.
That makes sense.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:34 pm to PrimeTime Money
No trees, ditches, or telephone poles.
Posted on 2/23/13 at 3:34 pm to redstick13
or women, amirite???
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