[Don Eckel 111]

Pictures can be deceiving and impacts create insane forces, but it appears that there is way too much room inside that cage. It also looks like he has moved a lot further forward in the car on impact than he should have. It's difficult to see the padding on the other bars of the cage as well. IMO, funny car cages, as with any other piece of safety equipment, are only effective when designed and used the right way. When I am strapped in my car, I cannot move my upper body forward at all. Leaving your belts loose is just giving you a running start toward severe injuries.