Safety gear

Some safety equipment can be bought used (but it is sometimes hard to make sure that the equipment is safe and has not been involved in an incident). Some overseas companies like Demon Tweeks or Murray Motorsport have substantially lower prices on new equipment even with shipping and tax duties factored in. 

Seats

Check our Seat installation page for more details.

Harnesses

Check our dedicated Harness installation page for instructions on choosing and installing your harness properly.

Helmets

Check the current safety standards knowing that helmets expire after 10 years from date of manufacture and SA standards become deprecated after 10 years (for example SA 2015 helmets will be allowed until the end of 2025 or maybe 2026 but not after that). Try before you buy if you can as comfort is key and different brands have different sizing andf padding. Comm integration can be a plus but usually comes at a high premium. Open face helmets are usually preferred for rallying. Check this helmet guyde from Daemon Tweeks for a good introductionL:

Firesuits

Check the Scrutineering rules for the current list of accepted firesuits, Two piece racing suits can be more convenient especially for female racers (

Check this introductory video from Summit Racing on how to choose a racing suit:

Head & Neck restraint (Hans)

The Hans device is one of the most popular, lots of debate on which one offers best side protection, but the bottom line is that only the halo on the seat is going to protect you in case of a side impact. Make sure you get an FIA approved device, the certifications don't expire like SFI deviuces that need regular recertification. Check out the videos below on things to pay attention with Hans devices.

Arm restraints

Arm restraints can usually be used in lieu of window nets and are mandatory when racing with windows down (or missing windows after an incident!). They also help keep the arms inside the cabin in case of a rollover. SFI 3.3 is the common standard for arm restraints and they are secured to the arm and racing harness. 

Shoes

Fireproof racing shoes are a must have for the driver and a good protection for the co-driver too.  Full racing shoes are not always required but check your racing series rule for minimum requirements (usually synthetic fiber made shoes are not allowed). Check this video on racing shoes:

Gloves

Fireproof gloves will give you a much better steering feel for the driver, might not be great for the codriver to turn pages of the pace notes. Note that gloves are not required for rallying but might be required to match a specific standard for road racing. Check this other Team O'Neil video on driving gloves:

Other safety equipment

We are able to store most of the safety equipment in a toolbox that sits on top of the spare tire. The tie down keeps everything secure and in place. Make sure you don't get a cheap box that will be crushed as soon as you ratchet the strap and also make sure objects are secure in the box and are not flying around, causing damage to the box and eventually ending up flying in your trunk!