Over the weekend Indy racer Dan Wheldon died in a horrific car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that will be remembered as one the most terrible racing tragedies in recent memory.
Fellow racers and fans were shocked and saddened by Wheldons’ untimely death. His death is reminiscent of the passing of another famous racer, Dale Earnhardt, who died during a NASCAR race in 2001.
An autopsy performed on Weldon showed that he died from head injuries(blunt force trauma)when his vehicle went airborne ejecting the cockpit into the crash fence.
After the tragedy, there has been intense debate on whether the spectacular crash in Las Vegas could have been averted. NASCAR champ Jimmy Johnson says that Indy cars should not be racing on ovals. ” I wouldn’t run them on ovals. There’s just no need to. Those cars are fantastic for street circuits, for road courses, etc.”said Johnson.
There is no doubt that Indy Car and NASCAR will make significant improvements on vehicles and equipment to further reduce the risk of serious injury or death. Wheldon’s death serves as a chilling reminder just how dangerous race car driving is. Our hearts and prayers go out to Dan Wheldon’s family and friends.
The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people and equipment from these assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time. The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with over 4,000 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate the problems. For more information on the MitiGator Cushioning System email MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
Now with the shuttle retired, there is much concern over America’s ability to travel to space. For the time being NASA will have to rely on Russian rockets to transport American astronauts to space. With huge budget deficits and a struggling economy, budget cuts will most likely affect NASA’s ability to develop another orbiter anytime soon. This means that private industry will take the lead in space flight.
Companies like Virgin Atlantic have already developed commercial spacecraft that will soon transport passengers to space. The price tag for a ticket is hefty starting at $200,000. Once commercial spaceflight becomes commonplace, prices will eventually drop. As private industry takes the lead in space flight, new technologies must be developed to make space travel safe, efficient, cost effective, and comfortable.
The rigors of space travel pushes the human body to the limit. This is why astronaut training is one of the most intense training programs in the world. So companies like Virgin Atlantic and others must focus on safety and maximum comfort when developing spacecraft. Cushioning systems equipped in seats, arms rests, and other spacecraft features must be able to cope with violent vibrations, g-forces, re-entry, and weightlessness that a spacecraft will undergo when traveling to and from space.
The MitiGator cushioning system by Sea Systems Group is specifically designed to absorb impacts ranging from improvised explosive devices to other elements found in land, sea, and air. The MitiGator is lightweight, flame resistant, durable, and long lasting making it an ideal material for space travel. With the end of one era, marks the beginning of another. The shuttle is a technological triumph that will have a lasting impact on future technologies. The era of private space flight has begun.
The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people and equipment from these assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time. The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with over 4,000 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate the problems. For more information on the MitiGator Cushioning System email MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
It took planning, and it wasn’t without its fair share of hiccups but earlier this week MitiGatorinc.com was able to setup its CADEX drop tester to start testing helmets equipped with the MitiGator Cushioning System. The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) has very high standards for helmet testing. One of which is they require for helmet testing that the drop tester be able to measure on three axises, instead of the standard Uni-axial like normal machines.
The CADEX drop tester will perform this and measure impact forces that are occurring on helmets that have not been equipped with the MitiGator Cushioning System and then we will document the results. Then we will be able to show you how the MitiGator Cushioning System will be able to help absorb the impacts and vibrations that typical sports helmet foam isn’t able to. The MitiGator is designed to absorb and dissipate the energy from these extreme impacts that typical football, baseball, hockey, and auto racing athletes experience. This revolutionary material has already been proven by being in service in over 85,000 military vehicles and numerous other extreme applications.
The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people and equipment from these assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time. The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with over 4,000 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate the problems. For more information on the MitiGator Cushioning System email MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
Last week we posted a blog talking about MitiGator for marine applications. We mentioned that we have outfitted the MitiGator Powerboat with the MitiGator Cushioning System, but one thing we wanted to stress was you didn’t have to have a powerboat to experience the results that MitiGator can give you.
The charter's seats that had been outfitted with the MitiGator Cushioning System
Well today we received even more proof of this from our friends at Premier Performance Interiors in Florida. They had recently outfitted a offshore charter boat with the MitiGator Cushioning System and the owner of the boat decided to write us after one trip out on the water. Here’s his letter below:
Thank you for the quick work getting the new helm cushions made and sent to me. Ran it today in good chop ~25mph winds and the ride with Mitigator is very impressive. I will have a better feel in the next few weeks as I plan to fish quite a bit in Louisiana during April, but really expect it to be the ticket to running the heavier stuff.
This is just more proof that MitiGator can make a difference in any application. MitiGator is designed to absorb and dissipate the energy from vibrations and impacts away from the user. So in this man’s case he was experiencing some pretty rough waves due to the 25 mph wind, the MitiGator absorbed the impacts that waves were producing so that his body didn’t have to experience the impacts. For more information on the MitiGator feel free to read about it on our site, or if you have any questions send me an email at MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com.
The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people and equipment from these assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time. The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with over 4,000 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate the problems. For more information on the MitiGator Cushioning System email MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
Last week you may of seen that we wrote a blog about the 21st Annual New York Super Boat Grand Prix. It will be held on September 10th to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks. The MitiGator powerboat will be in attendance and is always a threat to take home the victory at the off-shore events.
The MitiGator powerboat has been outfitted with the MitiGator cushioning system to provide the driver and throttleman with a comfortable and extremely safe ride. The powerboat will encounter extremely rough waves and depending on the swell of water that it hits can sometimes leave the water by over 10 feet. The MitiGator cushioning system is built into the seats to absorb the impacts and vibrations that these waves can produce.
But what if you aren’t racing a powerboat? What if you just own a bass boat or a pontoon boat, should you take a look at the MitiGator Cushioning system? In short…Absolutely! Normal seats are made with typical seat foam. Foam is just designed to absorb, it feels good when you sit on it, but as soon as you hit a big wave, or experience any type of vibration the foam isn’t designed to handle that. This can lead to common symptoms like lower-back pain. The MitiGator is designed to absorb, but then it is also designed to dissipate the energy from the impacts away from the user.
We have a long history in boating applications, you can see some of the boats that have been equipped with MitiGator by checking out our friends Premier Performance Interiors webpage. They have seen and experienced the results of the MitiGator firsthand, and have been installing MitiGator in boats for quite sometime. If you have any questions about equipping your boat seats with MitiGator make sure you send us an email at MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
The MitiGator™ Technology is an engineered cushioning system designed to protect people and equipment from these assaults and to allow them to continue to perform their jobs or enjoy their leisure time. The MitiGator™ uses patented air control technology working with over 4,000 surfaces per square foot to dissipate energy before it is transmitted to the body and thus help alleviate the problems. For more information on the MitiGator Cushioning System email MediaRelations@MitiGatorinc.com
Over the weekend Indy racer Dan Wheldon died in a horrific car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that will be remembered as one the most terrible racing tragedies in recent memory.
We have a long history in boating applications, you can see some of the boats that have been equipped with MitiGator by checking out our friends 
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