well i have never dealt with helmets or what not but for you road racers, i found a bell helmet at walmart... $78? not that bad.. now i don't know if it's a new item or what not, but it was the first time i saw it a few days ago... here it is here:

it's DOT approved but don't remember if it's snell approved (didn't know what to look for when i saw it the other day)
http://www.walmart.com/catalog...40484

if this is old news to you guys.. you can ignore me then

 

just DOT. no Snell. just legal to use with a motorcycle.

 

ahhh.. i see, scratch that then.

 

would the DOT still be M2000 approved? legal for auto-x?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would the DOT still be M2000 approved? legal for auto-x?</TD></TR></TABLE>

DOT and Snell ratings are completely independent

 

I heard that Sam's Club carries Recaro seats now too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would the DOT still be M2000 approved? legal for auto-x?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not necessarily... You could just about strap a salad bowl to your head and have it be DOT approved. Snell has higher standards, which is why it's required for SCCA and most other clubs.

 

ok thanks...in reality i would think DOT would have stringent requirements for helmets too considering you would hope the gov't is making strict guidelines for the public to use...

*i am not arguing just stating what i think should be*

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok thanks...in reality i would think DOT would have stringent requirements for helmets too considering you would hope the gov't is making strict guidelines for the public to use...

*i am not arguing just stating what i think should be*</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sadly it's not :


http://www.mmsp.org/helmets/snell.htm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DOT certification is done on the honor system. The helmet’s manufacturer determines whether his helmets satisfy DOT and then claims the qualification for himself. There is not even a reporting requirement. The government does contract for some spot check testing at commercial and private labs but not very much. In recent years much of their effort has been spent against so-called beanie helmets that are obviously substandard and are worn only by helmet law protesters.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is DOT approved:

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sadly it's not :


http://www.mmsp.org/helmets/snell.htm

This is DOT approved:
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Damn, i fell out of my chair when i saw that...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok thanks...in reality i would think DOT would have stringent requirements for helmets too considering you would hope the gov't is making strict guidelines for the public to use...

*i am not arguing just stating what i think should be*</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, its really not. the govt takes a very REactive approach to liability, not a PROactive approach.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Weston &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You could just about strap a salad bowl to your head and have it be DOT approved. </TD></TR></TABLE>

We used to call the basic DOT approved cheapo motocycle helmets "egg shells". Just don't let them hit the edge of that salad bowl.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean O’Gorman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I heard that Sam's Club carries Recaro seats now too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well i believe target has it (not 100% sure)... they come in the form of a baby seat... my school's buses ride on recaro seats... w00t for uc davis transportation

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Weston &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Not necessarily... You could just about strap a salad bowl to your head and have it be DOT approved. Snell has higher standards, which is why it's required for SCCA and most other clubs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol... i just pictured myself riding on a motorcycle with a salad bowl and tape around my head

 

Well, I did find an M2000 rated helmet at Meier (kinda like walmart in a not so evil empire sorta way) in Michigan, but I think they were discontinuing them. Cant really complain for a $40 legal autoX helmet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SHystrdyGSRtdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i believe target has it (not 100% sure)... they come in the form of a baby seat... my school's buses ride on recaro seats... w00t for uc davis transportation </TD></TR></TABLE>

actually Sam's have the real deal adult seats:

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/...10595

 

Dammit dude. Sam's is literally selling Recaros. This sucks.

 

how does that suck?? kinda strainge, but how does that suck?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how does that suck?? kinda strainge, but how does that suck?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i guess he feels that the "special racing seats" are being whored out by everyday stores

 

Dang $595 shipped, pretty cheap...