The G-FORCE Racing Gear Research and
Development team spent over two years designing the SRS-1.
The design parameters were driver comfort, ease of use,
ease of ingress and egress from the racecar, performance
comparable to other competing devices and a price that
would not break the bank. The end result is that the
G-FORCE R&D team met or exceeded all of these parameters.
The SRS-1 was also designed as a
complete system to be used in concert with an approved
helmet. All helmets with attachment points for the SRS-1
have to meet Snell or SFI certification with the points
manufactured into the helmet. They must also meet a test
to help ensure the mounting points integrity in the event
of a crash. This is a problem with other add-on type
devices.
The G-FORCE SRS-1 helmet restraint
device consists of a cable that attaches to helmet. This
cable attachment allows the driver better freedom of
movement to turn their head from side to side. Another
benefit to this freedom of movement is that under braking,
it helps hold your head up for less driver fatigue. The
cable is attached to the restraint strap.
The restraint strap will have a
specific length for each driver and may possibly be
different for each racecar the driver uses. The restraint
straps are available in half-inch increments and
additional restraint straps may be purchase separately.
The SRS-1 kit will come with a 12"
reaction rod and Velcro strap that is used to perform a
measure to determine what length restraint strap is
required. Read the instructions with the
SRS-1
and determine which parts are needed. Return the enclosed
form and any parts that need to be exchange to G-FORCE
Racing Gear and the correct parts will be sent to you to
complete your SRS-1.
The reaction rod is attached to the
other end of the restraint strap. It is encased in a fire
retardant material that helps center the rod under the
seatbelts behind the driver’s head. Based on how the seat
belts are configured and what type of drivers seat, the
reaction rod is available in one-inch increments, 9 to 13
inches.
The G-FORCE Racing Gear SRS-1 has
been sled tested at Delphi, Wayne State University and
other labs. Many experts today agree that over 4000
Newtons of force pulling on the neck may cause injury.
The test results from Wayne
State University used a stock car type seating
arrangement with no side supports for the head. The test
was a 50G pulse at the drivers seat. This may not sound
like much, but it is like hitting a concrete wall and
stopping with a 50G impact. This is a lot of force!
HELMETS APPROVED
FOR USE WITH THE SRS-1.
GFRG Pro Force AERO
(SA2000)
GFRG Pro Force AIR (SA2000)
GFRG Pro Force 1 (SA2000)
GFRG Pro Force Hybrid (SA2000)
GFRG Force 1 (M2000)
GFRG Force 1 Graphix (M2000)
No other helmets approved at this
time.
Existing helmets CANNOT be
retrofitted to work with the helmet restraint device.
Racer Net: $440.00
