RACING VEHICLES INC (RVI)

Safety Tips

SAFETY PRINCIPLE 13.31 A racer is More Safe when they are aware that each Suspension Component has it's own Installation-Ratio (motion-factor) Safety Principle 2.2 Important to Assess Perception of Risk Prior to any Race by Knowledge of Track Layout, Safety Personnel & Equipment, & Equipment and Expertise of Corner Workers.                                                              Safety Principle 8.9                                                                                    Bikers are more safe when aware that Adding Weight or Changing Length of Front Fork & Wheel Assembly can GREATLY Change Steering & Handling. Safety Principle 13.6 Racers are more safe when they are aware that Increasing Chassis Roll-Angle increases the Vehicle Weight Contribution to the Roll Moment SAFETY PRINCIPLE 11.2 UNSAFE CHANGES IN HANDLING INVOLVE DIFFERENT CHANGES BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK TIRE BEHAVIORS   SAFETY PRINCIPLE 11.8              TOTAL Gear-Ratio should Balance Acceleration to the Track Surface Conditions, SAFELY Trading Off Speed vs. Cornering Control

“KNOWLEDGE (INFORMATION) IS POWER” is the key theme behind Dr John's Book.   Successful racers have learned that “winning is in the DETAILS”, and “details” requires smart decision making.  While writing “Winning More Safely in Motorsports: Checking INs and OUTs” (forthcoming books), Dr. John included the scientific and engineering “tools” that permit the racer to make these smart decisions.  However this added to the complexity and length of the book, and numerous editors recommended putting these “tools” into a Workbook.  Learning how to use these “tools” is an evolutionary process where your comprehension grows with time.  The aim of this workbook is to aid this process for racers, “motorheads” and “week-end warriors”.   Many of you will find the boxed Safety Principles and Safety Ideas sufficient information.   Others will learn more from the numerous illustrations.   Some “diehards” will find comprehension by studying the examples.  Use whatever “works for you” to keep “the shiny side up”.