Consider investing in a HANS device. It's a neck support device that will prevent you from being killed in the manner that Dale Earnhardt died.

 

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the problem with the HANS comes in when you race Integras and also race in formula cars, since the angle for the HANS restraint changes depending on your seating position. If you race in both types of cars (touring cars or saloons as the Brits call them AND formula) it can get expensive to buy 2 HANS devices. 1 is already expensive as it is.

you want to make sure you get SA2000 certified helmets not old SA95 standard (used helmets) which are no longer valid.

 

SA = "special application" (automotive racing)

M = Motorcycle (not sufficient for automotive racing).


SA helmets are made to take multiple impacts (such as hitting head on roll cage or just various parts of the car if the car happens to flip). M helmets are made to hit once and be done with (you smack the road, and the helmet is done). SA helmets also have flame retardant nomex inner linings whereas M helmets do not (you get thrown from the motorcycle, therefore away from flame that might be coming from the engine).

 

Thanks, that makes all the sense in the world. The articles does a fairly good job of explaining the helmets as well but mostly in choosing which one to get for what application. Thanks though for the clarification on the main differences between teh two silverteg. =)