Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

(15,758 posts)

10. To keep the driver's extremities inside the car during a crash

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 09:42 AM

Aug 11

Been required since Richard Petty had a violent crash at Darlington in 1968.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

NASCAR Winner wipes out getting out of car. Broken collarbone, no head injury. YIKES. [View all] underpants Aug 10 OP

I was worried MuseRider Aug 10 #2

Any number of things could have gone horribly wrong there underpants Aug 10 #4

Me too. MuseRider Aug 10 #5

OMG how awful. TommieMommy Aug 10 #3

he slipped on that black mat thing that was hanging over the car door. mwmisses4289 Aug 10 #6

It's called a window net MichMan Aug 10 #7

Thank you. What is that used for? mwmisses4289 Aug 11 #9

To keep the driver's extremities inside the car during a crash MichMan Aug 11 #10

It's also used for signaling jmowreader Aug 11 #11

eek. AllaN01Bear Aug 10 #8

I'm not going to say it's karma, but... LudwigPastorius Aug 11 #12