[good hands]

What a diference

CAPE Test - Without HANS Device.avi - YouTube

CAPE Test - Without HANS Device.avi - YouTube

CAPE Test - WITH HANS Device - YouTube

CAPE Test - WITH HANS Device - YouTube

[Charlie Stylianos]

the energy the neck is not aborbing (w/ the hans) is now directed to the arms/wrists...failz!

[Trak Ratt]

^ dislocated shoulder vs head pops off… guess it depends on who you are married too

[vranko]

^ Brain is probably taking quite a beating also. Guess I'll take the concussion over the disconnected spine!

[CanAm]

I'm planning to get a HANS and would appreciate some advice on which model(s) to get.

These are the models OG Racing shows: http://www.ogracing.com/driver/head-...nufacturer=171.

I understand that the Pro version weighs less, and I'm willing to pay the extra cost for that since it will be used a lot. But I see two Pro versions, and I'm not clear on the difference.

At the track, I've also seen a HANS that can be used without a harness, but I don't see it listed on OG's website. Is it discontinued? Unsafe? Ineffective? I thought of getting one in addition to the one that works with a harness, to use when I'm in a car without a harness (which will definitely sometimes be the case).

Edit: By 'harness' I mean 6-pt, as opposed to the regular 3-pt.

[John]

Originally Posted by Irfan

I'm planning to get a HANS and would appreciate some advice on which model(s) to get.

Do yourself a favor and go to OG and try them on. Bring your helmet. Bring your car if you have seats/harnesses. If not, sit in the seats they have on display. I thought I knew what I wanted, but when I got there and spoke with the OG staff, I ended up with a different model than what I expected (the 30 degree model fit me better than the 20 degree).

[LPM911]

A lot has changed since I got my HANS, but I have the sport model. The higher end models are carbon fiber and offer no safety advantage. I hear a lot of people talk about how the pro version weighs less like that is the most important thing in the world, but I find when my harnesses are strapped tightly I failed to notice a difference between the sport and the pro. For 20-30 min DE session, I doubt anybody could really tell the difference. I've also used my sport model for 90 minute club race enduros and 2.5 hours stints in a LeMons car. I don't see myself ever spending double for the carbon fiber model.

HANS is a brand name when it comes to this, so the other stuff you are talking about are things like the DefNder (http://www.defnderneckbrace.com/) or the Simpson one. Just make sure it has the proper certification if you plan to use it for racing.

[CanAm]

Originally Posted by LPM911

A lot has changed since I got my HANS, but I have the sport model. The higher end models are carbon fiber and offer no safety advantage. I hear a lot of people talk about how the pro version weighs less like that is the most important thing in the world, but I find when my harnesses are strapped tightly I failed to notice a difference between the sport and the pro. For 20-30 min DE session, I doubt anybody could really tell the difference. I've also used my sport model for 90 minute club race enduros and 2.5 hours stints in a LeMons car. I don't see myself ever spending double for the carbon fiber model.

HANS is a brand name when it comes to this, so the other stuff you are talking about are things like the DefNder (http://www.defnderneckbrace.com/) or the Simpson one. Just make sure it has the proper certification if you plan to use it for racing.

Thanks, makes sense that the weight difference shouldn't really matter compared to the pressure from the straps. I'm pretty sure the no-harness one I've seen must be one of the Simpsons.

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by vranko

x2. I like my my HANS Sport II.

x3. HANS Sport owner here. I tried both out on track before I bought and simply could not tell the difference.

Originally Posted by Irfan

Thanks, makes sense that the weight difference shouldn't really matter compared to the pressure from the straps.

That's exactly it. If you're cinched down as tight as you should be, a couple of ounces of plastic plus or minus makes no difference.

[N Fotouhi]

I see that HANS has Sports and Adjutable series now. Like others I see no reaon to go Pro. However, I recomend sliding teter and quick release. I have quick release and Carolyn has the non-quick release. I think I like mine better, but she seems to have minimal problem with hers.