the new safety video... from Caterham. Smoking is encouraged

Hurst Rescue System 1 Gremlin

George Hurst had the idea of creating a vehicle that could be used to transport his Hurst Rescue Tool, nicknamed ” The Jaws of Life” and other equipment to aid race car drivers in the event of a crash that caused entrapment of the driver. For this job he chose the AMC Gremlin. The Hurst Rescue System 1 was a complete rescue package equipped with firefighting, first aid, a 1000 pound winch and even a stretcher.

When members of the all volunteer squad Murray County Rescue in Chatsworth Georgia heard about the Hurst System 1, they contacted the company and a prototype was brought to be checked out.

After seeing the “jaws” in action on some junk cars, the decision was made to buy the whole deal. Not being funded by any government, money had to be raised, lots of money, the cost was over $11,000 dollars and we’re talking about 1973.

They held bake sales, yard sales, boot drives and took donations to come up with the money. Once delivered, they had the only rescue tool in North Georgia and went a few trips into surrounding counties to aid in some really bad accidents. The car has a 15,170 original miles on it.

The Gremlin was taken out of “first out” status in 2002 due to requirements by the State of Georgia for certified crash rescue vehicles. The little car just can’t hold everything on the check list. It takes a one ton truck now to do the same job the Gremlin did for years.

http://gremlinx.com/hurst-rescue-system-1-gremlin/
https://www.facebook.com/MurrayCountyRescue

ABUS has invented an entirely new type of lock – the folding lock.

http://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/Folding-locks
But the reviewers aren't convinced it's unbeatable enough to switch from a Kryptonite U bolt unoless you buy the most expensive of the model line: http://road.cc/content/review/16663-abus-bordo-granit-x-plus-link-lock
http://www.zyro.co.uk/reviews/article/abus-bordo-granit-x-plus-6500-4-out-of-5-bikeradar-com-7-september-2015
http://www.zyro.co.uk/products/locks  actually gives you an instant look at the best locks, the ones marked Secure Gold

When fuel lines give, and that gas is misting all over the firewall and under the car, things get crispy real quick. Check, and recheck, your work on fuel and brake systems. Your life depends on it, so does your passengers

James Towers and his son Jacob were taking his modified Chevrolet Camaro out for a test run when the muscle car caught fire.

As Towers reaches for the shifter, smoke begins to gather near the center console. Moments later flames appear between the console and driver’s seat. Shortly after that more flames appear down by the passenger floorboard and that’s when his son cuts the video short.

“Yes… me and my 12-year-old were going for a cruise and he was taking the video with my phone…” Towers said in a YouTube comment. “Fuel line cap blew off and sprayed fuel into the firewall and the fire came up into the interior of the car. We got out with only a couple of minor burns…”

http://www.automobilemag.com/news/watch-700-hp-chevrolet-camaro-catch-fire-test-run/

Texan hail prevention kit.... get out the beach stuff and cover the car

SaferMoto makes an array of lightweight protective vests and jackets equipped with airbags that have helped many riders walk away from crashes

They use an internal deployment system that connects to a motorcycle by tether, and deploys within .25 seconds if ejected from the bike, often before a rider’s brain even registers they’ve been thrown off.

It takes at least 66 pounds of pressure to trigger the airbag mechanism, pressure caused only by a forceful movement by the rider so that unnecessary deployment is avoided if they merely forget to disconnect the tether from the bike when dismounting.

The padding created by the inflation seems stiff and sustained enough to create a protective barrier against the back area. The collar also appears constricting enough to keep a helmet from compressing against the shoulders.





Skip the first minute, of course, as always

Plus, they say they offer a military discount, which is extended to police.

http://www.safermoto.com/
http://www.mensjournal.com/gear/cars/the-affordable-airbag-system-20130605
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/a8761/can-a-375-dollar-airbag-vest-save-your-hide-in-a-motorcycle-crash/