Good news in F1 from this weekend's incident - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2007-06-11, 01:00 PM

Kubica was released from the hospital today. apparently he only suffered a "mild" concussion and a sprained ankle. Unbelievable. Kudos to the chassis designers, because that crash was abslutely ridiculous. Hopefully Kubica will be back in the saddle in just a couple races.

Nick Koan · 2007-06-11, 01:10 PM

A couple? He's trying to race in Indy this weekend

BMW has already said they are waiting till the last minute on Thursday after a FIA mandated medical checkup to name a possible replacement driver.

He actually remembers everything from the crash up until hitting the last wall (which turned the pod on its side). He even regained consciousness during his extraction from the car and could describe the accident in detail. The corner workers and medical personnel at the scene were shocked at how coherent he was. Of course, his first question was "Can I race in Indy this weekend?"

According to the head of safety for the FIA his relative health is attributed to safety changes as recent as the last two seasons, like HANS devices and other mandated cockpit changes. Its truly amazing. A crash like that even a few years ago would likely have killed him, or at least seriously disabled him.

Kevin M · 2007-06-11, 01:15 PM

Haha, I hadn't heard that... Indy would be awesome. I just heard on ESPN today that he was released, I hadn't read any follow-ups since I got back to work. And you are totally right, the advances in crash safety are phenomenal.

MattR · 2007-06-11, 01:56 PM

That's one tough Pollack

A1337STI · 2007-06-11, 02:12 PM

that crashed looked horrible! Watched the replays on sports center.

tysonK · 2007-06-12, 08:40 AM

Kubica is just a badass no question.

Nick Koan · 2007-06-14, 12:16 PM

Looks like Vettel will be driving the second BMW Sauber in Indy.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59765
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...129352,00.html

Doctor says Kubica is looking great, but don't want to risk a second accident this soon after the first one.

MikeK · 2007-06-15, 03:48 PM

Ouchies!

sperry · 2007-06-15, 04:42 PM

Jeez! Another impact, and good-bye feet!

Nick Koan · 2007-06-20, 04:10 PM

Wow.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59988

Quote:

Data from the Robert Kubica's horrific accident during the Canadian Grand Prix has been disclosed, showing the Pole survived a 75-G impact.

MattR · 2007-06-20, 04:18 PM

I did not think that was humanly possible, Unreal.

sperry · 2007-06-20, 04:31 PM

Yeah, don't they consider 50G "fatal"? At least, I think I remember MythBusters using a 50G impact badge on their dummy to decide if it was "killed" when dynamite nearby went off.

MattR · 2007-06-20, 04:40 PM

That's what I was thinking, 50g was supposed to be the end-all afaik.

Dean · 2007-06-20, 05:49 PM

I think it depends on what part of your body and the instrument was on the car, not him, so I bet that is what the car saw, not his body through all the safety equipment.

Even if 50 isn't fatal, it would likely break some bones I would think.

wrxkidid · 2007-06-20, 08:53 PM

50gs. i wonder what that would feel like. probably wouldnt stay conscience for it i doubt. fighter pilots see way less than that and have to wear those g-suits to keep them from blacking out.

sperry · 2007-06-21, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxkidid

50gs. i wonder what that would feel like. probably wouldnt stay conscience for it i doubt. fighter pilots see way less than that and have to wear those g-suits to keep them from blacking out.

Instantaneous Gs are a lot different than sustained Gs. A fit pilot in a G suit can handle only about 10 sustained Gs for a few seconds.

Kevin M · 2007-06-21, 10:31 AM

Yep. It's the difference between driving a funny car, and getting run over by one.

wrxkidid · 2007-06-21, 10:38 AM

at the funny cars.

2007-06-11, 01:00 PM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Good news in F1 from this weekend's incident Kubica was released from the hospital today. apparently he only suffered a "mild" concussion and a sprained ankle. Unbelievable. Kudos to the chassis designers, because that crash was abslutely ridiculous. Hopefully Kubica will be back in the saddle in just a couple races. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-06-11, 01:10 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	A couple? He's trying to race in Indy this weekend BMW has already said they are waiting till the last minute on Thursday after a FIA mandated medical checkup to name a possible replacement driver. He actually remembers everything from the crash up until hitting the last wall (which turned the pod on its side). He even regained consciousness during his extraction from the car and could describe the accident in detail. The corner workers and medical personnel at the scene were shocked at how coherent he was. Of course, his first question was "Can I race in Indy this weekend?" According to the head of safety for the FIA his relative health is attributed to safety changes as recent as the last two seasons, like HANS devices and other mandated cockpit changes. Its truly amazing. A crash like that even a few years ago would likely have killed him, or at least seriously disabled him. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN Last edited by Nick Koan; 2007-06-11 at 01:13 PM.

2007-06-11, 01:15 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Haha, I hadn't heard that... Indy would be awesome. I just heard on ESPN today that he was released, I hadn't read any follow-ups since I got back to work. And you are totally right, the advances in crash safety are phenomenal. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-06-11, 01:56 PM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That's one tough Pollack __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-06-11, 02:12 PM	#5
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	that crashed looked horrible! Watched the replays on sports center. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2007-06-12, 08:40 AM	#6
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Kubica is just a badass no question. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2007-06-14, 12:16 PM	#7
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Looks like Vettel will be driving the second BMW Sauber in Indy. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59765 http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...129352,00.html Doctor says Kubica is looking great, but don't want to risk a second accident this soon after the first one. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2007-06-15, 03:48 PM	#8
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Ouchies! Attached Thumbnails

2007-06-15, 04:42 PM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Jeez! Another impact, and good-bye feet! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-06-20, 04:18 PM	#11
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I did not think that was humanly possible, Unreal. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-06-20, 04:31 PM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Yeah, don't they consider 50G "fatal"? At least, I think I remember MythBusters using a 50G impact badge on their dummy to decide if it was "killed" when dynamite nearby went off. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-06-20, 04:40 PM	#13
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That's what I was thinking, 50g was supposed to be the end-all afaik. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-06-20, 05:49 PM	#14
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I think it depends on what part of your body and the instrument was on the car, not him, so I bet that is what the car saw, not his body through all the safety equipment. Even if 50 isn't fatal, it would likely break some bones I would think. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-06-20, 08:53 PM	#15
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	50gs. i wonder what that would feel like. probably wouldnt stay conscience for it i doubt. fighter pilots see way less than that and have to wear those g-suits to keep them from blacking out. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-06-21, 10:31 AM	#17
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yep. It's the difference between driving a funny car, and getting run over by one. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-06-21, 10:38 AM	#18
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	at the funny cars. __________________ Mosey down the road.

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