Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #93
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From: 	Richard_KAUFMAN@chi.leoburnett.com (Richard KAUFMAN)

Subject: Re: Buying a helmet - SA rated

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 11:01:38 +0000



I, too, was unaware of the "A" helmets.

Now I know.



Richard

'91 BRG

Chicago

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Subject: Buying a helmet - SA rated

From:    keith@dgvis.er.usgs.GOV (Gravity) at ~Internet

Date:    10/1/97  8:54 AM



> On the subject of helmets for racing/autocrossing your Miata.  *The* 

> standard to look for in a helmet is Snell certification.  Most race 

> tracks seem to require a Snell certified helmet, and usually one that 

> meets Snell 90 or 95 standards.  The other thing to look out for is 

> that it meets the Snell "A" (as in Auto) standard, not the "M" (as in 

> Motorcycle) standard (the differences are the A standard *requires* a 

> flame retarding lining and has to withstand a couple of additional 

> "wacks" that stimulate hitting a roll bar; the motorcycle allows a 

> larger field of view).  Many tracks will not let you use a motorcycle 

> helmet for track events, although they are OK for autocrossing.  



let me reiterate the need for SA rated helmets for track events by saying

that at least at the MSCW track days we have, anything but an SA90 or later

helmet is nothing more than an expensive salad bowl...



if anyone is buying a new helmet for auto use, save the headaches and get

an SA95 helmet. it'll be good for at least another 8 years with our club :)



Keith

'93 Mariner Blue

member MCA, MSCW, Miata.net

 

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