IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe described the features of his Arai-made racing helmet in a short video for Autoweek, which made its way onto YouTube in April 2014. This helmet has highly sophisticated features, including what Hinchcliffe called an “eject system” that incorporates an inflatable plastic bag inside the helmet. The bag can be filled using an external helmet nozzle to lift the helmet off the driver’s head from the inside, making it an ideal way to get the helmet off of a driver suspected of having a neck injury. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites read more
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