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Tru2Chevy · 06-21-2008, 07:34 PM

Most drag tracks will accept a Snell M-rated helmet. Heck - Atco doesn't even check to see if it's DOT approved (Bad example, I know)

The basic way it was explained to me is that Snell M-Rated helmets are designed to protect against impact from the ground, and the SA-Rated helmets were designed to protect against impact against things inside a car like the steering wheel / roll bar(cage) / etc.

Feel free to correct me if that's not right....

- Justin

06-21-2008, 07:34 PM	#11
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	Most drag tracks will accept a Snell M-rated helmet. Heck - Atco doesn't even check to see if it's DOT approved (Bad example, I know) The basic way it was explained to me is that Snell M-Rated helmets are designed to protect against impact from the ground, and the SA-Rated helmets were designed to protect against impact against things inside a car like the steering wheel / roll bar(cage) / etc. Feel free to correct me if that's not right.... - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?