| The G-FORCE Racing Gear Research and Development
team spent over two years designing the SRS-1 Helmet Restraint System. The
design parameters were driver comfort, ease of use, ease of ingress and
egress from the racecar, performance comparable to other competing devices
and a price that would not break the bank. The end result is that the
G-FORCE R&D team met or exceeded all of these parameters. The SRS-1 was
also designed as a complete system to be used in concert with an approved
helmet. All helmets with attachment points for the SRS-1 have to meet Snell
or SFI certification with the points manufactured into the helmet. They must
also meet a test to help ensure the mounting points' integrity in the event
of a crash. This is a problem with other add-on type devices.
 The
G-FORCE SRS-1 helmet restraint device consists of a cable that attaches to
the helmet. This cable attachment allows the drivers better freedom of
movement to turn their head from side to side. Another benefit to this
freedom of movement is that under braking, it helps hold your head up for
less driver fatigue. The cable is attached to the restraint strap.
The restraint strap will have a specific
length for each driver and may possibly be different for each racecar the
driver uses. The restraint straps are available in half-inch increments and
additional restraint straps may be purchase separately.
The reaction rod is attached to the other end
of the restraint strap. It is encased in a fire retardant material that
helps center the rod under the seatbelts behind the driver’s head. Based
on how the seat belts are configured and what type of drivers seat, the
reaction rod is available in one-inch increments, 9 to 13 inches. The SRS-1
kit will come with a 12" reaction rod and Velcro strap that is used to
perform a measure to determine what length restraint strap is required. Read
the instructions with the SRS-1 and determine which parts are needed. Return
the enclosed form and any parts that need to be exchange to G-FORCE Racing
Gear and the correct parts will be sent to you to complete your SRS-1.
The G-FORCE Racing Gear SRS-1 helmet
restraint system has been sled tested at Delphi, Wayne State University and
other labs. Many experts today agree that over 4000 Newtons of force pulling
on the neck may cause injury. The test results from Wayne State University
used a stock car type seating arrangement with no side supports for the
head. The test was a 50G pulse at the driver's seat. This may not sound like
much, but it is like hitting a concrete wall and stopping with a 50G impact.
This is a lot of force!
HELMETS APPROVED FOR
USE WITH THE SRS-1 HELMET RESTRAINT
SYSTEM:
No other helmets approved
at this time. Existing helmets CANNOT be retrofitted to work with the helmet
restraint device.
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