| Kids (little kids and big "kids") all find the sport of Karting | | | | seems dangerous. |
| to be fun and exciting, but it is really safe? | | | | A track is by design, very safe. You can't hit anything |
| When you're going around a curve at full throttle, it | | | | hard and if you have a helmet and keep your hands |
| seems dangerous -- that's part of what makes it fun. | | | | and fingers on the wheel, about the only thing likely to |
| The danger (or perceived danger) adds to the | | | | be injured is your ego when you get beat. |
| enjoyment of driving a go kart the same as it does for | | | | Racing go-karts is a sport where women really can |
| a lot of other adventures -- sky diving, bungee jumping, | | | | compete against men because even thought you |
| hang gliding, etc. | | | | have to be competitive and mentally strong, you don't |
| But when it comes to karting is it really dangerous? | | | | have to be physically strong. |
| There's no shortage of stories about people getting | | | | Bottom line: As an engineer and someone who has |
| hurt (thought usually not seriously) while racing go carts. | | | | enjoyed go karts for years, I can assure you it's a |
| Of course, there are a lot more accidents resulting in | | | | safe sport. So, if you're thinking about getting into |
| injuries in off-road karting than there is on go-kart | | | | karting (for yourself or your kids), forget about the |
| tracks. | | | | dangers -- there aint' none. The fact is that IF you stay |
| The tracks that are designed for speed put power on | | | | on properly designed tracks and as long as you use a |
| the tracks so the go-kart will slide as it goes around | | | | little common sense, it just looks (and feels) like it's |
| the curves. This lets you go faster and adds to the | | | | dangerous. |
| thrill, but it doesn't make it more dangerous -- it just | | | | |