Is it a good idea to install ejection seats on cars?

1. Why do cars not have ejector seats?
2. Do ejector seats hurt?
3. How much does an ejection seat cost?
4. Are ejector seats Real in cars?
5. Do bombers have ejection seats?
6. How far does an ejector seat throw you?
7. Are ejection seats safe?
8. Are pilots punished for ejecting?
9. Does ejection compress your spine?
10. What do you call a female pilot?
11. Can a fighter pilot fly again after ejecting?
12. How often do pilots eject?
13. Do any helicopters have ejection seats?
14. Where are ejector seats made?
15. Does ejection seat make you shorter?

Why do cars not have ejector seats?

Because cars are not fighter jets. In a car your ejection seat could burn your passengers, that combustible material is a fire hazard , ejection seats weigh a lot and it costs far far more than your car.

Do ejector seats hurt?

And while most of the time if the ejection seat performs as intended, they walk away from the crash on their own feet (because the adrenaline is still working), but some time later they complain about severe back and/or neck pain.

How much does an ejection seat cost?

How much does an ejection seat cost? A new Martin-Baker ejection seat runs in the neighborhood of $140,000-$420,000. A usable UTC Aerospace ACES II ejection seat—which has been installed (and replaced by the ACES 5) in the A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, B-1, and B-2—runs somewhere in the quarter-million dollar range.

Are ejector seats Real in cars?

If a missile hits your plane and rips your wing off there is no choice if you are alive but to eject. Planes rarely roll over on the ground. So the safest place in a crash is belted in with lots of airbags. Notice not even race car drivers have ejection seats.

Do bombers have ejection seats?

The B-52G aircraft is a heavy bomber equipped with six crew stations. Each crew station has its escape hatch and ejection seat. ... Each crew station has an independent ejection system that must be initiated by the crewmember. The ejection systems include an escape hatch for each ejection seat.

How far does an ejector seat throw you?

To what height would an ejection seat travel to when the handle is pulled? From a zero-zero perspective (meaning that the seat is at zero altitude and travelling at zero knots), the seat would go somewhere between 200 and 300 feet in the air depending on the seat Mk. and the occupant's weight.

Are ejection seats safe?

If you look at statistics around the world, the survival rate is greater than 92 per cent. So a small number of ejections are fatal, usually because the pilot leaves it to the last minute to eject, or the seat is damaged, in a midair collision for instance.

Are pilots punished for ejecting?

Under most circumstances, no (except for some punishment to one's spine). An ejecting US Naval Aviator pilot will not normally suffer any disciplinary action. In fact in many instances, whether the pilot is responsible or not, ejection is recommended and sometimes mandatory, with no questions asked later.

Does ejection compress your spine?

During an aircraft ejection, the pilot is exposed to accelerations to the point of human tolerance, which may cause spinal injuries. ... 42% of them sustained 24 spinal fractures, most of the time with a simple compression of the thoracic segment.

What do you call a female pilot?

Women pilots were also called "aviatrices". ... Women who have been successful in various aviation fields have served as mentors to younger women, helping them along in their careers. Within the first two decades of powered flight, female pilots were breaking speed, endurance and altitude records.

Can a fighter pilot fly again after ejecting?

Yes they can if physically able. I have any number of friends who have ejected and returned to flying fighters. Think one or two ejected twice and came back flying.

How often do pilots eject?

A pilot can eject 3 times in his entire flying career . The reason is when a pilot ejects ,his body suddenly experience a 30g load on his body .

Do any helicopters have ejection seats?

2- Are there any helicopters with ejection seats? Yes. ... The seat is more of a tractor rocket system than a full ejection seat, but it does provide for escape from the helicopter. The system first fires explosive bolts to jettison the rotor blades then jettisons the canopies and finally tractors the crewmen out.

Where are ejector seats made?

The company's headquarters are in Higher Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, with other sites in France, Italy and the United States. Martin-Baker supplies ejection seats for 93 air forces worldwide.

Does ejection seat make you shorter?

Ejecting from an airplane causes a person to be subjected to extreme g-force. This might cause the cartilages esp. in the knee and the spine to compress temporarily and hence cause a decrement in height. However, this is completely reversible and temporary.