Open face or full face helmet for DE?
#31
Originally Posted by Geo
Mike, the only reasons I can think of for WRC drivers to wear open face helmets is to facilitate in-car communication and for TV video. Not the greatest reasons I must say. You can still have helmet to helmet electronic communication and you can even record that on video. Sadly it will probably take a facial injury to change this.
It still seems like a helluva compromise of their safety. I have a full face and although it I have to raise my voice to communicate, it isn't a big issue. I am also not racing down dirt roads at 120mph in an attempt to win a championship.
Max
#32
Thanks to all...
Thank you to everyone for your input... you've made my decision easy - full face with a Hans device. I don't plan on crashing my car, but I'd like to be able to get a replacement! I'll have to put my mod wishlist aside in the name of safety equipment first!
#33
Originally Posted by gordo993
Thank you to everyone for your input... you've made my decision easy - full face with a Hans device. I don't plan on crashing my car, but I'd like to be able to get a replacement! I'll have to put my mod wishlist aside in the name of safety equipment first!
#34
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I started with an open face, the grauated to a full face helmet. While the open face was more comfortable, I looked like a real dork in it. And--rather unfortunately--it was easier for other drivers to recognize me and find me between sessions...
Seriously the full helmet is much safer, and really the way to go. I drive with the visor up to avoid fogging my glasses.
Chris
Seriously the full helmet is much safer, and really the way to go. I drive with the visor up to avoid fogging my glasses.
Chris
#35
Originally Posted by cmoss
Seriously the full helmet is much safer, and really the way to go. I drive with the visor up to avoid fogging my glasses.
I'm not sure what can be done to combat the fogging issue though.
#36
ya know... WRC drivers crash a helluva lot and i havnt heard of an issue with an open faced helmet. they spend alot of their time running into trees and i dont think its been a problem...*yet*. but i mean...solberg flipped his car 8 times and walked away - the roll cage on WRC cars is insane.
as for "allowing M buckets" at DE's - i cant find it but we discussed M vs SA ratings not too long ago, and it was determined that M's are almost identical to SA short of the fire resistant material. they both must pass the same impact tests but SA has one more additional one, i forget.
btw i would never run an openfaced helmet nor would i run an M helmet *in a car*.
as for "allowing M buckets" at DE's - i cant find it but we discussed M vs SA ratings not too long ago, and it was determined that M's are almost identical to SA short of the fire resistant material. they both must pass the same impact tests but SA has one more additional one, i forget.
btw i would never run an openfaced helmet nor would i run an M helmet *in a car*.
#37
Originally Posted by penguinking
as for "allowing M buckets" at DE's - i cant find it but we discussed M vs SA ratings not too long ago, and it was determined that M's are almost identical to SA short of the fire resistant material. they both must pass the same impact tests but SA has one more additional one, i forget.
In most ways the tests and manufacturing requirements are the same.
However, there are these differences between the two:
1. SA is required to have fire-retardant inner lining
2. The required field of vision is wider on the M
3. SA helmet must pass a 4th impact test. The tests for flat, edge and point impacts are the same, but the SA must pass a test of impact on a bar of tubing.
#39
I'm not sure what can be done to combat the fogging issue though.
#41
http://www.simpsonraceproducts.com/
Go here and sign up for a free catalog sent to your door. I see they now sell "fog guards" a piece that snaps in and provides a barrier just over the nose so all the steam goes down instead of up in front of the eyes. I'm not sure how comfortable it is but I'd try it!
Go here and sign up for a free catalog sent to your door. I see they now sell "fog guards" a piece that snaps in and provides a barrier just over the nose so all the steam goes down instead of up in front of the eyes. I'm not sure how comfortable it is but I'd try it!