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Post by **SPYDOR** » Sun May 25, 2014 6:40 pm

Surprised to hear that, although I have never read anything about car helmet's, only a few articles about motorbike helmet developing and crash testing.

In my mind most car helmet's would have to protect from shattered glass, small flying objects and banging against the car chassis as it is very rare for driver's to be thrown out of the seat. Karts and open-track cars would obviously be an exception though. A biker on the other hand can expect to hit solid objects at speed with his safety helmet, think kerbs, trees, vehicles, the list is endless. In terms of racing there will certainly be plenty of tarmac scraping though.

On that note I have a spare crash helmet I could bring along if needed as well.

Post by **GreenyUK** » Sun May 25, 2014 6:45 pm

Yeah what your saying makes sense for sure. Who knows, like i said I can't see there being much difference.

Ok mate spare helmet would be great.
And @w1ggz also your spare would also be great

Me and the wife will be sorted then. Much appreciated.

Post by **SPYDOR** » Sun May 25, 2014 6:52 pm

Just make sure you remind me closer to the time, although I have put a note in my diary now anyway!

Post by **MrsGreeny** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:45 pm

Little bit scared about getting on the track but nothing better than getting the heart racing and blood pumping... I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it, and probably let out a little scream (just like in the drift taxi at Santa Pod lol)

Post by **SPYDOR** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:48 pm

Haha! You'll love it, we had plenty of first-timers at JapFest and they all came away with big smiles on their faces.

Post by **GreenyUK** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:49 pm

Post by **MrsGreeny** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:59 pm

It's getting me on the track that will be difficult lol once I'm in to it I'll love it no doubt.... Then the problem will be getting me off the track haha

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Mon May 26, 2014 12:35 pm

You can also rent there think they are £10

Post by **Lude-dude** » Tue May 27, 2014 10:33 am

I have £50 motorcycle helmet from lidl

I call it the death helmet

its german made, & approved etc.. but figured it would be ok for inside a car

if it was Chinese helmet I might worry

Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 27, 2014 11:36 am

I used a £40 helmet for 3 years and lost count of the amount of track days I did with that helmet. There is nothing wrong with using a cheaper motorbike helmet. They are perfectly fine for track days.

Ash.Z wrote:Try here http://www.v2sport.com
Brilliant service, good reviews, and Snell compatible. I use an open face as visibility is not great in the lude with a full face.

That is the helmet I have. The V2 Elite, a very good helmet for the price but probably too expensive for a casual track day'er.

Lude Generation

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