Hyper Response To Roll Bars & Seat Belts
Tweetpress release
With all the discussion of the issue of roll bars and seat belts in karting, it is worth noting that Hyper Racer, an Australian company that manufactures an alternative to karting, namely the Hyper PRO Racer, has already successfully addressed these safety issues and more.
The Hyper PRO Racer provides the karter with a stepping stone into the world of long circuit car racing, on a karting budget.
The Hyper PRO Racer features a Formula One driving position with ergonomically positioned steering wheel, sequential shifter and pedals. The chassis combines the cost effectiveness of a space frame safety cell with the smooth driver friendly internal surfaces of a monocoque design.
The cockpit accommodates drivers up to 110kgs and 190cm in height. As the intention was to build the smallest, lightest racing car possible, the cockpit virtually shrink wraps the largest driver and mechanical components with no excess space.
The drivers head is protected by a comprehensive protection system comprising of FIA approved front and rear roll bars, longitudinal intrusion bars ('Henry' bars) that ‘flip-up’ to aid driver extraction, and a rear and lateral head restraint enclosure. The chrome-moly chassis features curved main rails for added lateral impact strength and cross braces in the middle of the chassis and behind the driver for immense crush resistance and torsional strength. Zig-zag chassis tubes down each side are positioned to follow the line of the drivers body and create a lateral protection shield. The drivers heels are positioned behind the front axle line. And in the same way that crash helmet design protects the head, the Hyper PRO Racer’s seat cell is lined with a ridged compressible foam seat insert. As added protection the seat cell and head restraint incorporate compressible crush domes at all strategic mounting points.
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Combine this with the Hyper PRO Racer’s other safety features - lower body skid rails and intrusion plate, foot and leg protection, a jointed collapsible steering column, a six-point safety harness, an isolated fuel tank and an onboard fire extinguisher.
It all adds up to built in safety never before seen at the affordable end of motor racing.
Karters can now afford to move up to the real deal and a safer world, with the minimum of fuss. Their racing infrastructure including tools, trailer and garage space remains unchanged. At 185kg all up, the Hyper PRO Racer is a breeze to tow. Hook it up to your small hatchback, fold the rear seats down and throw in your race gear, a small tool box and a fuel container ...... and go racing.
The Hyper PRO Racer is ideal for the ‘one man race team’. Now you can race a real race car, with real performance, on real race tracks, without winning the lottery. The Hyper PRO Racer provides Wash 'n' Race motor sport and is a break-through in fast, safer, affordable and sustainable racing.
