Like in the old days when roll cages were made mandatory, it would be easy for those rallying on a budget to be up in arms about the decision, begrudging the added costs that the new ruling would burden them with.Interestingly, I’ve so far seen no complaints, which is a good thing. While the new rules may, in a few instances, see a few ‘every now and then’ competitors park their rally car in the shed, never to be seen again, I’m certain that scenario will be a rarity.
World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier and soccer star, Neymar Jnr, wear FHR during a VW media day.
I clearly remember the days when my dad rallied without a roll cage or a helmet in the 1980s, but those days are long gone, and if we’re not wiser now, we’re certainly much better informed.The $1000 or so that competitors will be asked to fork out for a FHR and new helmet will really hurt the hip pocket, but in terms of what you could be saving in a life sense, then it really is a small price to pay. Nobody wants to see serious injuries or deaths in our beloved sport, and this move from CAMS will go a long way to ensuring we avoid as many of them as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40YatgE_CE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8BKuLqM9c
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