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Title: Head%20Restraint%20for%20Race%20Car%20Drivers


1
Head Restraint for Race Car Drivers
  • Aim Jirut and Asif Lala
  • Advised by
  • Drs. Paul King and Jackson Roberts

2
Background
  • Fatal neurological damage to the brain ensues
    after many high speed frontal race car
    collisions.
  • Current restraint systems are insufficient for
    preventing such injuries.
  • Air bags
  • 5-Point Harnesses
  • Helmets

3
Project Definition
  • Design, test, and build a prototype for a head
    restraint system for race cars during racing
    conditions.

4
Objectives
  • Provide an Easy Escape Mechanism
  • Allow for Sufficient Visual Range of Motion
  • Provide Sufficient Protection at Maximum Speeds.
  • Be Constructed of Lightweight Materials
  • Be Compatible at Amateur and Professional Race
    Car Seat Dimensions

5
Product Clientele
  • Formula One-type Race Car Driver
  • Product Prototype Built for Vanderbilt
    Universitys SAE Formula Race Car Team

6
Past Work
  • Best project models for the head restraint system
    were researched and chosen.
  • Crushable Steering Column
  • Air Bag
  • Reverse Shock Absorbing Helmet
  • Bungee Cord

7
Current Work
Roll Bar
Seat
Frame
8
Future Work (thru Feb.)
  • Finalize system ideas and draft the design using
    AutoCAD.
  • Run computer simulation on the final system.
  • Finish research on the stresses and strains of
    the human body.
  • Brain impact tolerance
  • Head and neck tolerance

9
Final Remarks
  • Please visit our website at
  • http//vubme.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/group11_99/
  • -note on password protection
  • Congratulations and Thank you to our TENNESSEE
    TITANS!!!!
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