Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OUCH !

[Dennis Liu (BigHeadDennis]

First time I drove a Miata, it was a rental out of SFO a decade ago.  Had to
turn around and return it for a Mustang convertible, because my forehead was
out in the airstream.  :-)  

Jonathan, a question for you re the Elise.  What about rollovers?  Many
tracks enforce the "broom stick" rule - on a convertible or targa, the
driver's head has to be below (sometimes 2" below) a broomstick placed
between the windshield header and the roll bar/hoop, or if a Targa, the
B-pillar roof area.  Intent is to prevent, in the case of a rollover, the
head from being scraped along the ground, or worse, caught on the ground
then slammed against the header or bar.  Doh.

(this is the reason why I don't instruct in stock 308s and 328s....)

Does your head jut out that much?

Vty,

--Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Haines [mailto:oblioh [at] adelphia.net] 
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:16 PM
To: Dennis Liu
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] OUCH !

This morning, after all of the traffic on the Ferrari List regarding large
sedans, I eased the Elise out of the garage, warmed-up the engine and went
for a drive.  As I was merging onto the freeway (my speed was approximately
50mph, due to very slow existing traffic), I was struck in the middle of my
forehead by a rock (I recovered the rock, since it fell to earth INSIDE the
Elise) about the size of a piece of gravel.  It # [at] $%##! hurt.  In fact, my
forehead still hurts an hour later !

OK. OK.  Is it legal, in the State of California, to wear a full-face helmet
in a car?  I guess I am about to find out.

Helmets.  Don't leave home without one.


Jonathan Haines
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