Helmet Eject System for 2013 Australian Post Classic Titles ????

[Damo]

Reading this statement from FULLNOISE/M.A all Senior National Event participants are to have the Eject System fitted to there helmets, is this correct?


THE HELMET EJECT SYSTEM


Every rider on track will have to have a Eject system fitted inside their helmet for the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals - Credit Aaryn Minerds

    
The final rule that was announced for the 2013 season is something that has not come from WEM themselves but is something that has been bought in by the MX Commission.

The rule was discussed in 2011 and at the time it was recommended that the system be bought in for the 2012 season. The latest minutes which can be found on the M.A website show the system is now compulsory for all senior national events in 2013, meaning the rule will also be in place for the Australian Supercross championship later this year.

It is a rule that makes a lot of sense in a lot of ways. The chance of the system actually being needed is very slim and not every crash where a helmet has to be removed will require the eject system to be used.

But in the cases where riders could possibly have neck and or head injuries the device makes it a lot easier to remove the helmet.

With all new technology though there is a cost. Each rider will need at least one helmet eject device for the season. At the moment the only device available which is the Shock Doctor Eject helmet removal system available for $89.95.

The single price really is nothing for what the system can do and the benefits it provides. I have done a little research into the product and the system can be removed from one helmet and placed in another and requires replacing every two years, unless the system is deployed, then it will need to be replaced.

The device needs to be in the helmet at all time, be it practice, qualifying or during the races. Teams and privateers for that matter are going to have to decide weather they are going to keep changing the system in and our of helmets between sessions or purchase multiple devices and have them all ready installed in each helmet for the day. Something I would say Jake Canada wishes he had done!

If you are looking for more information on how the Eject system works check out http://www.ejectsafety.com/home.html and it is also worth while checking out the FAQ's (Frequently asked questions) that are available on the site.


Damo

[John Orchard]

I can't find it in the GCR's?

[Damo]

Some more from M.A minutes


MX1023  MX930 – Helmet
removal system.
 
MXC In 2011 MXC recommended
their use in 2012 and are
now for compulsory for
2013

New rule :
17.1.1.2
For Australian Senior
National Championship
events an approved
helmet must be fitted with
an Eject Helmet Removal
system.
Implement new rule as stated. A helmet removal system is to aid
in removing the helmet from an
injured rider. It is most useful to
emergency personnel when the
rider is unconscious or unable to
remove their helmet. It allows
them to remove the helmet
without putting additional strain on
the rider’s neck. The quick
removal can help decrease the
risk of serious injury in an
accident.
 
Agree in
principal with
recommendation

Have asked
for more
information on
product and any
stats available
on its impact
since introduced
to other
countries.

[John Orchard]

I just went to the on-line MOMS, 17.1.1.2 is clothing.

[cyclegod]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eject-Helmet-Removal-System-for-Moto-Auto-by-Shock-Doctor-/170934532584?pt=Snowmobile_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27cc7df9e8

[Montynut]

There is no rule 17.1.1.2

17.1.2 is clothing

In any case they are in the Motocross & Supercross chapter 17 while Classic MX & DT have a seperate chapter 18 which specifies the protective equipment required. It is basically the same as chapter 17 and neither chapter mentions the helmet removal system that I can see.

It appears from your post you may have been reading minutes of a meeting which recomended the helmet removal system but it must not have got past the final hurdle which is the board.

[John Orchard]

I see that riders are required to use the system in the MX Nationals.  Maybe it is added to the sup-regs?, although I wouldn't have thought you could force a rider to use something if it's not in the MOMS?

[JohnnyO]

That rule has just been bought in for the modern MX Nationals, I don't think it concerns us.

[oz555ktm]

 Montynut  is 100% wright

  Dont get ya Balls up by other Disciplines

   Just read Classic Motorcross and Dirt Track ...

  if it dont say it in that then it dose not appliy

[JAP 454]

I see that riders are required to use the system in the MX Nationals.  Maybe it is added to the sup-regs?, although I wouldn't have thought you could force a rider to use something if it's not in the MOMS?

Yep, you are right , John it is in the Supp. Regs. for Modern MX Nats, however, here's the weird bit, they state that the eject system rule only applies to the Championship classes.

Supp. Regs. are additional rules to the GCRs for a particular meeting  and have to be approved by the RCB.
Foss