I just installed my HANS device. My model came with the quick release where you can pull the orange rip cord on each side to release the helmet from the device.

My question: the rip cords have Velcro on the ends and a Velcro sticker I assume to place on the helmet. I can find no info on recommended position to place the cords. I even looked through google images.

Anybody know?

 

Velcro?
Pictures please... my pull cords dont have velcro.

 

That's just to keep them out of the belts. You stick them wherever it's easiest for you to grab. I used to have the quick release teathers as you said but pulled them off after seeing them get caught under my belts and release themselves while I was on track.

 

Hmm thats interesting, i never had mine get caught in the seats belts before.
Nice to have the velcro then.

 

I figured it was to attach on helmet. I can see these cords getting wrapped up in a radio wire or belt and getting released. I guess I will stick them on the cleanest part of my helmet which makes a fair amount of contact on the padded role bar.

Heres how it looks Dirty. The square tabs on end of cord are sewn. No info on the website.

 

 

CAVEAT I work for HANS Performance Products.

The red pull strings are intended to aid you in releasing the helmet from your HANS device. If they are getting caught in radio wires or harness belts they're probably too long. Feel free to shorten them. You can melt the ends after cutting so they don't fray.

Some people like to velcro the ends to their helmet so we've just started including the velcro pieces. Some folks velcro both pull strings to their chin area, some put one on each side. It's whatever you prefer.

The photo that shows them crossed over a helmet certainly keeps them out of the way, but I'm not sure how quickly you'll be able to get to them in an accident. One important part of any safety system is to practice with it - practice releasing your belts and HANS before you're in a situation (upside down, on fire, stunned, whatever) where you need to get out quickly.

Any questions please feel free to contact me directly - we want happy, knowledgable customers! Thanks for the opportunity to post in this forum.

Gary Milgrom
gmilgrom (at) hansdevice (dot) com
770-457-1046

 

Thanks Gary,

I dont velcro them because they dont get tangled up in my belts or radio cabling.
Not to say that they wont ever but in the 4 years I have used a hans device it hasnt happened yet.
Everytime i get in the car I attach them last, making sure they are pulled forward over the top of my belts.
When I go to remove them, I grab for my "ears" and always find the tether to release where its supposed to be.
Another good thing to mention is I use sparco gloves that allow me to feel things on hte helmet and device whats the word here... dexterity?
Some gloves are just too thick.
Like you said.... practice putting it on and taking it off so you are accustomed to getting at it in various positions.

 

Miamirice: you're going to have a tough time finding a handle on those in an emergency situation....especially if you're wearing gloves

 

IDK what happened here, but it wont let me delete it so free post!

 

Thanks Gary, Dirty. Always looking to learn.

BlueTeg- probably right. But I expected when I placed it, it would not be final. My current racecar is hours away, we have the 14 hour chumpcar at Sebring this Saturday. When I am in the car, gloved and strapped, I will play with it. But I have multiple places the helmet will rub padded bars, stints are 2 hours. The front of the helmet had drink hose and radio wire often shows it self.

So this is just a start point. At this point, grabbing the metal mounts on the helmet seems the easiest way to get to the rip cord

 

Practice grabbing the tethers like you are trying to grab your ears.
You'll get the clasps everytime.