Head and Neck Support Device from Lyn St. James' Race Car
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The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.
The HANS (head and neck support) device is a compulsory safety item in many auto racing series. This tall, stiff collar -- secured with shoulder belts and tethers -- assures the driver's helmeted head moves in concert with the torso. Without this device, the head can whip violently during a crash causing severe injury or death. This HANS device belonged to Lyn St. James.
Artifact
Neck brace
Date Made
1991-2000
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2011.264.41
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
Plastic
Plastic foam
Cloth
Nylon
Velcro (TM)
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 12.5 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on back: 30R Decal on back: hans / 650 / Head and Neck Support Decal front: hans / [...] / Hubbard Downing, Inc. Atlanta Georgia / (barcode) / 2875
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