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Amateur Road Racing Safety

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Danger is always present in auto racing. Race car drivers recognize the danger and take steps to reduce the risks. Aside from staying alert, the drivers ensure that their race cars are equipped with various safety devices. For the next auto racing season, this is how safety is prepared in the Acura Integra. The underlying principles in safety preparation can also be applied in other race cars.StructureThe car already has a well-built 8-point welded-in roll cage from The ROLLCAGEGUY in Akron Ohio. I plan to add a few more bars and reinforcements before next season because I never feel quite safe enough. The bars will also serve to add some structural rigidity to the chassis. The driver’s side features NASCAR style door bars that extend into the door cavity close to the outer skin. The original factory door beams are still in place. NASA allows the removal of the factory door beams if NASCAR style beams are installed with the cage. My personal opinion is that the factory beams should be left in place, at least on the driver’s side.The material used for the Integra factory beams

10 Causes Of Boating Accidents

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Having been out so many times on the water, it is possible for a sense of familiarity to dull the care which should always be taken over safety measure for the day. It’s human and accidents happen.Accidents happen to all sorts of boats and to all sorts of people and sometimes even when the greatest care has been taken to avoid an accident. For instance a father and his young son were paddling in their kayak when they were struck by a motorboat pulling a water skier. The young boy was killed. This is one of the causes of boating fatalities and is repeated in the list below.1. Drinking and driving cause one fifth of all boating accidents. There is no law that says you may not drink and steer your boat at the same time. A boat may weigh 5 tonnes and have no brakes. 2. Alcohol and speed on the water are another contributory cause to accidents 3. Boating collisions. These can be avoided especially now when you can brush up on your navigation skills online on courses offered by the United States Coast Guard

Viva Italia – Skiing The Italian Alps

skiing45 Viva Italia   Skiing The Italian Alps
Italy remains one of the best kept skiing secrets in Europe, but perhaps that’s how the Italians like it. Though often overshadowed by France and Switzerland, Italy offers skiers some of the finest resorts and hotels in the Alps.Italia has a relaxed charm and a unique Italian ambiance that is not found in other Alpine countries. With its excellent cuisine, fine wine, chic boutique shopping and sophisticated apr?s ski night life, it’s no wonder that the Italian Alps are a popular luxury winter holiday destination for the discerning skier.And off course, skiing and snowboarding aren’t the only winter sports on offer; increasingly more people who prefer not to risk life and limb by hurtling down a mountain at break neck speed are enjoying more sedate winter holidays. Snow-shoeing for example, makes for a relaxed walk on the white side; technology has come a long way and snow shoes no longer resemble unwieldy tennis rackets. New modern designs mean light weight manoeuvrable shoes, perfect for exploring snowy forested trails.Or if you want a real work out, why not give cross-country skiing a go? This sport is the oldest

Bicycle Safety Presentation – Bicycle Helmets

bicycling72 Bicycle Safety Presentation   Bicycle Helmets
Over the past twenty years, because of my work, I have frequently called upon to give bicycle safety presentations to all types of audiences from kids to cops.? When I give presentations to kids, usually at? a school assembly,? I will typically break it into three parts. This first part is the introduction where I quiz the audience to see what they know and correct any misconceptions. I also explain that helmets and gloves are you last line of defense against injury. Knowledge and skill are the primary lines of defense. If I am talking to adults I recommend they take a course or find a course on DVD like “Bicycling is More than Balance”? If they don’t ride but have kids, I still recommend they find a course so they have the information, an idea of what skills are needed and how to teach those skills.? The second part is a presentation on helmets and the third part is an age appropriate video.? These three parts usually take about forty to forty-five minutes. The focus of this article is the helmet demonstration.The Lead up to the