Helmet questions - snowmachining and AutoX?
12-20-2003, 05:19 PM
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Helmet questions - snowmachining and AutoX?
Alrighty, I'm looking for a helmet for autocross,
now, i did search a bit, I've read before about such, and i know I'll need Snell 2000 SA for SCCA autocross, right?
now, how does this compare with DOT rating?
and also, would a snell rated helmet be suitable to snowmachine in?
I would be nice to get an all-use helmet here
now, i did search a bit, I've read before about such, and i know I'll need Snell 2000 SA for SCCA autocross, right?
now, how does this compare with DOT rating?
and also, would a snell rated helmet be suitable to snowmachine in?
I would be nice to get an all-use helmet here
12-20-2003, 07:32 PM
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Interestingly enough, Snell does not have a certification for snowmobile helmets. <http://www.smf.org> (click on the Snell Standards link)
The DOT rating is virtually worthless. Unless of course you have a motorcycle you ride on the street.
While helmets must have DOT certs to be legal on the street (IIRC) a Snell rated helmet should easily pass the DOT cert process w/o breaking a sweat. Also, I've never heard of anyone being cited for not wearing a DOT rated helmet on a bike. If you're asking about DOT and snowmobiles because you can ride snowmobiles in the street in Alaska, I wouldn't have the foggiest clue about the law on this.
I would think any Snell M rated helmet would be more than satisfactory on a snowmobile. Most SA rated helmets would be fine as well, but SA allows a smaller eye port (although many SA helmets have large enough eyeports that they would pass the M rating.
You probably don't need a SA helmet for autocross (check in your area however). Most organizations that conduct autocrosses have come to their senses and only require an M rating. If you think you may do any DEs in the next 5 years however, you should get the SA helmet.
The DOT rating is virtually worthless. Unless of course you have a motorcycle you ride on the street.
While helmets must have DOT certs to be legal on the street (IIRC) a Snell rated helmet should easily pass the DOT cert process w/o breaking a sweat. Also, I've never heard of anyone being cited for not wearing a DOT rated helmet on a bike. If you're asking about DOT and snowmobiles because you can ride snowmobiles in the street in Alaska, I wouldn't have the foggiest clue about the law on this.I would think any Snell M rated helmet would be more than satisfactory on a snowmobile. Most SA rated helmets would be fine as well, but SA allows a smaller eye port (although many SA helmets have large enough eyeports that they would pass the M rating.
You probably don't need a SA helmet for autocross (check in your area however). Most organizations that conduct autocrosses have come to their senses and only require an M rating. If you think you may do any DEs in the next 5 years however, you should get the SA helmet.
