HANS-type devices now compulsory in UK rallying

**Bernard** · 28-11-2015, 21:24

On the small amount of competion that I have done, getting in and out of a Stratos with your helmet on is not easy (maybe it is partly down to my inflexibility).... I chose to put my helmet on after getting seated. However putting on your HANS device as well either inside the car or getting in the car with the HANS device and helmet on will be extremely difficult due to the restricted entry area and restricted space within the car. I think the time I went out with Steve Perez in the Stratos he just wore a helmet, however I suspect that now his seating arrangement will be slightly adjusted to allow the fitment of the HANS device.... As John says "Steve will know".........

**strat24v** · 28-11-2015, 22:58

For a start, seats now have a different shape to accommodate a hand device, that should help a bit, only other thing you can do is gain more headroom by moving your seat base forward and reclining it back more. Problem after that is your legs interfere with the steering column....

**The Slug** · 29-11-2015, 02:39

If you're as tall as me 6'1" getting a helmet on in the car is just like watching a monty python sketch..... Ridiculous.. but just about doable if the passenger is out of the car, but then you are trapped in the thing.
You would need better seats to allow some movement with less side support, but that defeats the object of the seat....etc.

**strat24v** · 29-11-2015, 09:03

All this discussion of how bad it will be, has anybody tried with a hans device? Like I said, tethers can be attached after.

**turbonutter** · 29-11-2015, 18:41

Originally Posted by Bernard

On the small amount of competion that I have done, getting in and out of a Stratos with your helmet on is not easy (maybe it is partly down to my inflexibility).... I chose to put my helmet on after getting seated. .........

Its obviously a personal thing - I would never try to put my helmet on once in the car, I find it much easier to put the helmet on before getting in!

**StruanR** · 30-11-2015, 11:20

There is an exemption for historic vehicles, but probably not the Stratos....

**ChrisCar6** · 30-11-2015, 23:31

Originally Posted by StruanR

There is an exemption for historic vehicles, but probably not the Stratos....

And probably particularly not replicas.............

**tipo158** · 01-12-2015, 01:25

Here the USA, all drivers and co-drivers wear HANS devices, regardless of what class they race, that includes historic class.

**carol** · 07-12-2015, 00:27

We tried the HANS device on at Castle Combe John said it wAs very restricted in movement,I was unable to get any of it off without getting out of the car, since then we have tried the simpson one but not in the car , which seemed to fit a lot better, we have to get. This sorted out soon if we are going to be attending the North West Stages