The rescue guys look like complete morons. About three of them standing there with empty hoses, while only one guy trying to get her out of the car and not seeming to know how to remove the head restraint. Don't they get any training at all?
The extraction was grossly amateurish, and would have killed her if she'd had a spinal injury. As for the fire crew, they were just a joke - why did that one guy go running in with what looks like a foam extinguisher?????
I hope she sues their backsides off so it gets sorted out right away. I am seriously amazed that support like that is on offer in the USA.
Was she unconscious or are they told to stay in the car?
(06-06-2010 12:41 PM)Yaaay Wrote: [ -> ]Was she unconscious or are they told to stay in the car?
she was conscious. It was the "safety" team that had a royal clusterf*ck.
Unbelievably when she was interviewed afterwards, she thanked the safety team for their help.
She is only 21 years old but she is wise and mature beyond her years.
Champ Car used to be noted for having excellent safety crews. Alex Zanardi's rescue being an example. I don't have much knowledge of IndyCar's safety crew program, but I wonder if they have lost something in their program. Lucky that she was not seriously hurt in the crash or the bizarre rescue. I wonder if there is any discussion of the car being damaged in such a way to prevent the head restraint or cockpit exit from functioning normally.
Until yesterday, Indycar's safety team has had stellar reputation.
But there are rumors out there that due to budget cuts, dedicated safety team no longer travels to every track.
So the safety crew from yesterday could have been the local Texas speedway crew.
(06-06-2010 02:34 PM)cozmoose Wrote: [ -> ] (06-06-2010 12:41 PM)Yaaay Wrote: [ -> ]Was she unconscious or are they told to stay in the car?
she was conscious. It was the "safety" team that had a royal clusterf*ck.
So why didn't she make any effort to get out? I thought they have the same 5 second self extraction rule as F1.
The guy who pulled her out bent backwards needs firing. Even I know that is not exactly the thing to do.
As for the fire, it was not an Ethanol fire so what was causing that much fire, surely not the oil?
According to the announcer, it was the oil that initially caught fire, then the fire spread to the car's body parts.
If they were having trouble getting her out - would not the priority have been putting the fire out - there was a guy standing there with a fire hose and some others with extinguishers - I assume that the retardant is not so toxic that it would have been worse than potentially burning.
(06-06-2010 08:02 AM)drmarkf Wrote: [ -> ]....................
I hope she sues their backsides off so it gets sorted out right away. I am seriously amazed that support like that is on offer in the USA.
Unfortunately the option of "suing" is becoming akin to winning the lottery - something happens and people talk to lawyers with 6 figure $ signs in their eyes - down here for example it is making kids sports harder to organise - volunteer parents - coaches, referees etc are afraid they are going to be sued and insurance premiums are getting out of hand.
We even had one local council removing playground equipment in parks because the insurance was too much in case a child fell off one of the pieces of equipment and the council got sued.
Due care needs to be exercised but it seems the concept of personal responsibility for your own safety has been lost in the rush for insurance payouts -- End of Rant!
If Yaaay watched the video with audio we could not waste so much time explaining the events.
My opinion on crash: IRL need better staff.
PASS
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the handle
Sweep the base of the flames...
What is more simple...???? FUBAR!
The Canadian news showed the crash with the commentary that Simona de Silvestro crashed and then HIS car caught fire.
My wife too great amusement at my rant at the TV.
The Indy Racing League has promised there will be no repeat of the problems that left Simona de Silvestro trapped in a burning car during Saturday's night IndyCar race at Texas Motor Speedway:
http://www.racer.com/indycar-responds-to...le/171894/
I'm sure Simona is glad to hear that!
But there is no mention of the bizarre methods used to extricate her from the car...