[Ed Fernandez]

Nobody mentioned a very important point. You can have all the safety equipment available and still be at great risk. That risk is your health. Some racers are out there with health problems that can affect their ability to control their cars. Whether it's being on medications or the lack of being on or taking them it doesn't take much to not be in control of their car. Before safety equipment it's every bodies responsibility to be in the best physical and mental condition. Not only are you in danger but the person in the other lane is at risk.
Just some observations from an old retired coot.