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Old 13-11-2017, 12:25 PM   #16
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Default Re: 8yr old drag racer dies at Perth Motorplex

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Originally Posted by psychobimbo View Post
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Without being insensitive, and I ask this question because it is not something I am familiar with, but just reading the article....
I like how you put that, and I was also thinking along similar lines with my last comment about something good coming from this, but didn't quite know how to say it.

Perhaps as a result of this, maybe there will be development of a relatively inexpensive backup safety system - even something like BPXR6T describes above - a fail-safe of sorts that a safety official could press if required, to wirelessly kill the engine & apply the brakes or something. It may not be able to prevent what happened here, but it could prevent further injuries or fatalities.

Even if it ended up being called the "Anita switch" in memory of her.

Agreed that it's far safer to be driving this, than riding around on the streets - even riding a BMX around is more dangerous than safety conscious motorsport events.
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