The
Hutchens device is a device for protecting race car drivers in the event of an
accidentAn accident is a specific, identifiable, unexpected, unusual and unintended external action which occurs in a particular time and place, without apparent or deliberate cause but with marked effects...
by controlling head movement, reducing
headIn anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth...
and
neckThe neck is the part of the body on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The Latin term signifying "of the neck" is cervical.-Bony anatomy: The cervical spine:...
injuries due to
whiplashWhiplash and whiplash-associated disorders represent a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck....
. It consists of a series of straps, attached to the
helmetA helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries, a variation of the hat. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from sword blows and arrows...
and connected across the
chestThe chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals sometimes referred to as the thorax.-Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids:...
and at the
waistThe waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist...
, depending on the lap belt for anchoring. The device was developed beginning in 2000.
From 2001 until 2005
NASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947-48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
mandated that drivers use either the Hutchens device or the
HANS deviceThe HANS device is a safety item compulsory in many car racing sports...
.
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The
Hutchens device is a device for protecting race car drivers in the event of an
accidentAn accident is a specific, identifiable, unexpected, unusual and unintended external action which occurs in a particular time and place, without apparent or deliberate cause but with marked effects...
by controlling head movement, reducing
headIn anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth...
and
neckThe neck is the part of the body on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk. The Latin term signifying "of the neck" is cervical.-Bony anatomy: The cervical spine:...
injuries due to
whiplashWhiplash and whiplash-associated disorders represent a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck....
. It consists of a series of straps, attached to the
helmetA helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries, a variation of the hat. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from sword blows and arrows...
and connected across the
chestThe chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals sometimes referred to as the thorax.-Chest anatomy - Humans and other hominids:...
and at the
waistThe waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist...
, depending on the lap belt for anchoring. The device was developed beginning in 2000.
From 2001 until 2005
NASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947-48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
mandated that drivers use either the Hutchens device or the
HANS deviceThe HANS device is a safety item compulsory in many car racing sports...
. Beginning in 2005 the Hutchens device was no longer sanctioned as an acceptable restraint device as it failed to live up to its former performance claims when tested to the independent SFI 38.1 standard.
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