Thomas Pumpelly (Email) 10.9Passenger Compartment Structure and Protection:
While the major automakers have been focused on vehicle mileage at the expense of safety, major racing sanctioning bodies such as NASCAR and INDY CAR have been focusing very clearly on safety. The fact that racing drivers routinely survive 200 plus mph collisions and walk away unharmed tends to indicate that safety and speed may coexist. Racing vehicles and racing safety features are, however, greatly different than any street vehicle built today.