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      11-05-2011, 11:48 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle View Post
is the NEXX XR1R snell or SA rated?
Just to clarify...Snell Foundation does testing to certify helmet that are in compliance with their standards. They most commonly rate helmets for motorcycle (M) or special application (SA), but have standards out for everything from bicycle helmets to horse riding helmets and karting helmets. SA20xx is a Snell specific rating - special application is the standard for auto racing helmets, and is what most clubs/tracks require. So for a helmet to be in "SA" compliance, it must be Snell rated.

There has been some musing that the Snell rating is overkill, but given the procedure for a helmet to be "DOT" rated, which consists of dropping the helmet from 10ft and measuring g-forces which cannot exceed 400g. Also - helmets are not submitted to the DOT and the majority of "DOT" rated helmets are not tested by the DOT, but rather by the manufacturer themselves. The DOT has the authority to pull random samples and test them.

So really, the only helmet anyone should be considering to use in a car is a Snell special application (SA) rated helmet. Snell rated helmets for other applications are not tested for auto racing.

Edit: the hack kinda beat me to it...didn't read the whole thread. +1 to what he posted

Last edited by BTM; 11-05-2011 at 11:55 PM..
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