The Definition Of Head And Neck Restraints

By Kendra Ware


Head and neck restraints are abbreviated as HANS. They also are referred to as head and neck support devices. They are safety and compulsory items in car racing sports. They are basically an extension of the helmet which protects the neck from injuries in the event of a collision. Such injuries include basilar skull fracture which is avoided by lowering the strain experienced by the necks.

These devices are important because they do the job that harnesses cannot do. Harnesses hold the body in a stiff position hence protecting it from forces due to forward or sideway motion. They can support up to three thousand lbs of energy. The skull is also protected using a helmet, which also adds a substantial amount of weight on it. The neck, which connects the body to the head, is left unprotected. This makes it necessary to use these devices because they protect against powerful sideway or forward forces.

Restraints are meant for absorbing shock and impact in order to save the head and neck excess load that comes from crashes. Almost half of all deaths that come from racing are caused by basilar skull fractures. Some restraint producers allege that these fractures occur when over four thousand newtons or nine hundred pounds of force is applied on the neck.

These equipments are shaped like letter U and are constructed from carbon fiber. The rear of the U shape gets set behind the lower skull. The two arms stay flat on pectoral muscles over the chests. The whole equipment generally gets supported by shoulders. It only links to the helmet by 2 strong straps.

Its position is slightly behind as compared to that of Hutchens device. It does not have any attachments to the belt or seat hence it is entirely supported by the body of the person wearing it. The main purpose for using this equipment is to decelerate the velocity of the head during a crash. The head is maintained in its relative position to the body. The energy derived from the crash is transmitted to stronger components like the seatbelts, seats, shoulders, torso, and chests.

Restraints come in numerous different colors. They might be made in a single monotonous color or they might have a combination of colors. In case they are composed of a combination of colors, different constituents are colored differently. They can also have dots, fading shades, patterns, or strips. Straps are utilized to adjust how well they suit the wearer. Straps contain buckles for clipping at the end.

The sponges on the interior side of the equipments facilitate shock absorption. The outer surface has a hard material made of plastic or metal to prevent any piercing object from getting to the wearer. Different components are connected together by use of screws. Wearers can be of any age but older people are more susceptible to fractures than younger people. This however does not mean that young people can race without them.

Head and neck restraints come in a variety of sizes. One can choose one that specifically fits them. Straps can be used to adjust how good they fit. They are relatively expensive but they are worth the price.




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