Head and Neck Restraint
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Head and Neck Restraint is a safety device used in auto racing to limit head movement and reduce the risk of serious neck and spinal injuries during crashes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive safety device
ⓘ
motorsport safety equipment ⓘ |
| actsOn |
head
ⓘ
neck ⓘ |
| alternativeName | head and neck support device ⓘ |
| belongsTo | vehicle safety systems ⓘ |
| category |
personal protective equipment
ⓘ
racing safety gear ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
driver helmet
ⓘ
driver torso ⓘ |
| designedFor |
frontal impacts
ⓘ
oblique impacts ⓘ |
| effect |
lower probability of fatal head and neck injuries
ⓘ
lower probability of severe spinal trauma ⓘ |
| environment | high-speed racing crashes ⓘ |
| goal | keep head aligned with torso during impact ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
collar or yoke around shoulders
ⓘ
tethers connecting to helmet ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
improve driver safety
ⓘ
limit head movement during crashes ⓘ reduce risk of neck injuries ⓘ reduce risk of spinal injuries ⓘ |
| installedOn | driver’s body ⓘ |
| material |
high-strength composite materials
ⓘ
webbing straps ⓘ |
| mitigates |
basilar skull fracture risk
ⓘ
whiplash-type forces ⓘ |
| operatesDuring | sudden deceleration events ⓘ |
| reduces |
cervical spine loading
ⓘ
head-and-neck injury criteria values ⓘ |
| regulationStatus | often mandated by racing sanctioning bodies ⓘ |
| requires |
compatible seat belts
ⓘ
driver training for correct use ⓘ proper fitment ⓘ |
| riskAddressed |
hyperextension of neck
ⓘ
hyperflexion of neck ⓘ lateral bending of neck ⓘ |
| safetyFunction |
distribute crash forces from head to torso
ⓘ
limit forward head excursion ⓘ |
| safetyStandard | subject to motorsport safety standards ⓘ |
| typicalUsers |
amateur racing drivers
ⓘ
professional racing drivers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
auto racing
ⓘ
motorsport ⓘ |
| usedWith |
racing harness
ⓘ
racing helmet ⓘ racing seat ⓘ |
| worksBy | restraining relative motion of head and torso ⓘ |
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