Shifty Character

Using our inflatable driver manikin "Herr Speedwagen", we have began to work out the ergonomics of the Speedwagen controls. We are going to a VW swap meet next weekend,to look for a scat shifter to replace our photo shopped "rat fink" shifter. We need to get some pedals put in, and determine the scheme for the roll bar design. Now that we have decided to use the funny car body, we can start making things fit the Fiberglas. One of the things that we need to keep in mind is; we have to be able to get out of the car in 20 seconds, after hitting kill switch for spark and fuel,pulling the fire bottles for cab and engine compartment, pulling the parachute, undoing the belts and restraints, then get clear of the car. In order to do this we are going to poke out thru the escape hatch in the roof so our drivers can spring out like Joey Chitwood at the thrill driver show.