Thank you www.atomic-shop.eu/en/ for the explanation! Previous video on (when) wearing a helmet: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btuSgb1emc3Ro6s.html

I was buying a helmet to race carts, went to the local motorcycle shop to try them on, I asked the salesman which he recommends, he said "Do you have a $600 head or a $1200 head?" I still have the $1200 helmet and I still love it.

There's a universal rule (I don't know the name) that states; "If you are prepared for the worst case scenario it rarely happens. If you're unprepared, you'll likely run into the worst case". My own experience; If I carry snow chains for my truck I rarely need them. As soon as they're sitting in the garage, I find myself stuck in a drift.

Two things I'd also mention: 1. A lighter helmet is a comfort thing but also will be safer in an impact, as mentioned in a collision the extra weight of a helmet puts more strain on your neck and a lighter helmet will mean less strain. The differences are small but they are amplified by increased speeds. 2. Balaclavas may also be a good idea for comfort. I am way more comfortable with a balaclava with my helmet & HANS, it's more comfortable around my neck for the HANS and when you start getting hot then the balaclava can be much better for wicking sweat away. Usually with my track days I'm doing 20-40 minute sessions with 20-40 minute breaks between, again having multiple balaclavas means I can put a fresh one on which is dry and my helmet stays much drier which is way more comfortable and also safer, sweat and fire can cause burns even if there's fire proof materials. A balaclava will also offer sacrificial protection to the padding inside your helmet if you have facial hair.

I don't even race nor have I ever worn a helmet but I'm still watching this video as if I'm going to buy one lmao 😂

Love the quality and diversity of your content Misha. I can only applaud and encourage you to keep this constant evolution. I’ve never driven on a race track but I just love learning and you really give us a lot. Looking forward to drive on the Ring and meet you one day 🫡

I was actually buying 2 helmets in Atomic this year - very professional service. I was told everything on how to fit it correctly and now my wife and me have very comfortable helmets!

Great video. Weight makes such a difference. I just tried my 1.2kg helmet on back to back with my 1.7kg helmet. Huge difference when it is on your head!! The 1.7kg one used to mean I had some neck ache after a track day, no aches with the 1.2kg helmet.

Incredibly helpful video even though I probably won’t need it myself. The difference in each helmet is pretty interesting like the Schubert helmet pad thickness I didn’t even think about that kind of thing. Thanks for the diverse content Misha.

Thanks for the video. Excellent content as always. Would love for you continue doing some safety segments maybe to include seat options, how a seat fits, pro con for a race bucket vs oem seat, harnesses (4 vs 5 vs 6). Thanks Misha!

Great video. One must be mindful to ensure that the certification of the helmet and the date of that certification is approved by the sanctioning body for your activity. Snell is commonly used in US and it gets updated regularly. Additionally SCCA has different requirements for each auto activity they sanction. The ECE helmets are not approved for SCCA. Motorcycle helmets do not have the same certifications as auto helmets and are generally not accepted. The Hans device will save you in a crash as this was mandated in NASCAR and other sports after Dale Earnhardt and others died. A cheap helmet is only good if you don't value your head. Fitment is also important, it shouldn't be loose. Maybe another video on proper fitment? As they said, if you drop your helmet or are in an accident with it, it should be replaced.

Thank you for this video 😊 Good to see what types of Helmets you can buy and the difference☺️

Great info about HANS devices. I wasn't aware that any product would have been classified for standard/basic 3 point harness in normal cars.

I find this information very useful although I'm not into having helmet yet. I'm learning a lot 😊 Thanks Misha!

Awesome segment! Thanks Misha

Great video! I expect for more videos regarding safety topics!

Nice video Misha! Important topic and well explained. When I bought my hybrid HANS, I was also told that it provides improved protection for side impacts over traditional HANS. Since my trackday car is road legal and doesn’t have seats with “ears”, and every impact usually has some sideways component (rarely just a straight on impact) this seemed like a good benefit to me. I also heard that traditional HANS usually needs to be fitted to the specific seat back angle (so different one for Formula lie down position for example), but I’m not sure whether this is also true for Hybrid or not.

@mishacharoudin thanks again great video love all the info on the HANS device with the 4 and standard 3point belts

I was literally asking myself "how do I buy the right helmet?" the other day and then THIS video drops. Perfect timing! And a little freaky! 🤣

Thanks Misha Charoudin ,for that information, very good video. Will be nice to see opinion video about the bucket seats,.

This is great educational content! Thank you!

meanwhile, me: "yeah I'm gonna choose one with a narrow face opening and with that horizontal visor frame usually for sponsors so I can LARP as a grand prix driver"

Very helpful! Thanks guys

I saw the helmet, when I met you. It suits him perfectly. Misha great guy!! It was a pleasure to drive kart with you ;)

Love the safety related content.

Better a cheaper good fitting helmet than an expensive bad fitting one. If it doesn't fit right it doesn't protect as well as a good fitting one. Pricing in helmet is largely determined by the extra features or weight. Great topic & vid!

Yes you need its your head, and as much time as you spend on a very fast track why take chances. BTW your driving has been spot in this last season.

thanks Misha - important topic for everyone who wants to track and have some protection.

HANS devices protect your neck in the event of an accident. Basal skull fractures are often fatal. Your head can fly forward with enough force to break the bones at the base of the skull where the spinal cord connects to the brain. The muscles and ligaments in your neck stretch as your head flys forward, but the spinal cord does not.

As a super sport race bike driver helmet is a big part of the gear, so I can only imagine in a car where your head can hit a lot of metal parts , safety weight noise swag is my priority order .

Thanks for making this

great video, I'm son making a 450 mile round trip to try helmets as there is nowhere close to where I live to try any, and it will be worth it to know I have got the best fit and type for rally navigation.

You should definitely do a corporation series with 55 parts about winter maintenance with some sale codes. Or either go into sim racing finally 😂

my first helmet was a Full face bell.. 1978... 1980 bought my first Arai ultralight.. Been with Arai since.. Try the helmet on and get it fitted.. Safety first, comfort second.. Aeration is important.. Ohh and I still ride bikes at my old age..

Thanks for that, do you know when Nurburgring is open for tourist drives from next year?

For a track day, just bought a bike open face helmet from a proper establish brand… probably not good enough since I am not planning to do too many track days either. Probably one more and be done. I refused to buy the basic low price point at the dollar store.

money in safety items is always worth it, never cheap out on safety.

Thank you Misha🙏

Off topic, but have you heard about Lucid Air Sapphire? I wonder if there is a chance they go for a ev lap record...

Information packed, thanks. I wondered if you'd mention not to carry a helmet using the chin-strap. I still see this quite often. (Don't.)

Nice video, i think you should make one for gloves and shoes too. Thank you

best bang for buck helmet is probally the arai gp6-s with a hans adapter

I have a question about motorcycle helmets in the tropics. How often should they be replaced when they get high intensity sunlight every day? I heard the material is not good anymore after a few years. Any ideas? Thanks

When I bought my helmet, I made sure it was FIA approved, so I know it's safe if the worst does happen. Paying lots of money for something you hope to never use sucks, but you can't put a price on safety.

Awesome video idea

Dit was handige informatie.

Racing suits, please.

There is one topic that was not fully covered: When it is enough to use open helmet and why eg. in rally cars open helmets are comonolly used and in racing (not open construction/single seater) full face helmets?

i dont even have a race car.. but i still watch this video because i love you Misha 😂

i'm gonna need a full face helmet. i have a open one with built in headset and mic for rally driving. i might be able to test a formel car and there it dont work.

In my young days there was a guy that felt out of his cart on the racing track. His helmet cracked, as did his head.. He died. We were always told not to use stickers, and replace the helmet if it's dropped or damage. After that day we all toke it seriously. That's a really hard way to learn it.

I was just about to buy an helmet and i see your video

I recently bought a Stilo helmet for auto track days. I haven't worn it yet but I'm looking forward to it.

What color is your visors?

The topic of dropping the helmet, yeah ofcourse its better not to, but as long as there is no mass in it, it will protect you still fine, so yeah, many people say otherwise and its a great selling point, but Arai did that study and they are the best in the buisness and I trust their word more then any others.

In the event of a crash, the full-face helmet is not recommended, or only to a limited extent, because the airbag that is triggered in the event may break your neck via the lever of the helmet on your chin - fact. This is the reason why the industry uses jet helmets OR deactivated (!) airbags. To cut a long story short: ARE YOU ALL CRAZY to ride Swedish Cross without a wrinkle-free hat?

Yeah!!!

I should really buy my own helmet. Borrowing a friends motorcycle helmet when im invited to trackdays is a bit of a faff 😂

Does Atomic has all this variants on stock?

Very interesting. Lot of money. But life is priceless. ✌

Why this helmets have vents if there is no wind inside the car ?

Good video

Where did you get that T-shirt? 👌👌👌🤣

So Please Explain why cant people use HANS in TF ?

years ago when i bought a helmet to ride my motorcycle , i remember Bill Simpson say a $50.0 helmet is for a $50.0 brain or head i cant remember which it was , in other words spend good money on a good helmet . so $ 6000.0 for a helmet if you think it will help and its a well made product buy it . remember you get what you pay for

Do I need a €6000,- helmet? No, because I drive never on track and I have a slow car with more airbags then wheels.

If you have the funds to buy what you want and it is functional and protects the jelly bowl why not 🤔👌🤘👍🤙

awesome

Lifetime. Appr 5 years, but what if you buy a helmet that was in the store for a year? Is it then 4 years. Abs helmets are aging faster than polycarbonate. What about carbon? Does uv affect lifetime. In motorcycle stores lifetime is always a shady topic. Like to know more. I exchange my arai every 7 years but they still look and feel fine.

@sammit

I'd say a bicycle helmet should do it

Me i don't have 6000 to bay one another car

Very interesting ……

SAMMIT x-mas t-shirt ? 🤔

A baseball cap will do

6000€ for a HELMET? OH YEAH, I'm planning to buy a car for half of that. 😕

Better get a good helmet to protect your phone 😂

You have to first ask yourself how much is your head worth, then there's your answer....

no

Buy a full face race helmet that is comfortable to you. Also wear a sweat band over your forehead. Open face helmets won't protect you enough in a frontal crash and should be banned for race cars.

for those rich people here , 6000 euros helmet might be a bargain or cheap ,but for me it could be a year's salary. kindly reply my comment if you want to help. peace xoxo

You ARE a €6000 helmet 😉

A helmet is only as good as it’s fit.

can you really spend to much on safety?

Can't put a price on your head 🤣

You you want to stay alive? Then yes

I have a purple helmet

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*for a guy like me who has 10+ helmets & doesn't hesitate to spend upwards of thousands of dollars for a Shoei or Arai, this video is so satisfying...* 🤤🫠