orangeback
27th January 2008, 20:12
what do you guys think about theses ,
something you would want on your lid ?
Q: What exactly does the sensor do?
A: It monitors the acceleration level on your helmet’s outer shell, and activates (turns red) if the acceleration exceeds a predetermined level for more than a certain amount of time. This acceleration level has been calibrated with your helmet type and data from your sport. A red Shok-SpotR™ indicates a severe impact and probable helmet damage, which can be invisible.
Q: What does it take to set it off?
A: A significant fraction of the shell acceleration seen in a typical sporting accident or vehicle crash will set it off. The sensor, it’s housing, mounting system, and mounting location have all been carefully calibrated in independent laboratory tests. The tests utilize headform weights to simulate an accident. It is possible to activate the sensor when you are not wearing the helmet also. This may or may not damage the helmet, but it is abusive handling and indicates returning the helmet to its manufacturer to ensure your safety.
Q: Will the sensor work if the helmet is impacted on the sides, back, front?
A: The sensor calibrations include left rear, right rear, left front, right front, rear, and front impacts. All calibration impacts are on or above industry-standard “test lines”. These are the imaginary lines on your helmet above which the helmet must meet the impact test criteria for the standard it has been certified to (e.g. D.O.T., Snell, NOCSAE, ASTM). In other words, your helmet is not required to pass impacts tests below the test line and Shok-SpotR™ is not and cannot be calibrated there. So it is possible to damage your helmet in those areas without activating the sensor. This is one of many reasons that our instructions urge you to have the helmet inspected if it has been impacted hard or you see visual signs of damage, whether the sensor has turned red or not.
Q: Which helmets does it work with?
A: Any brand new helmet of the rigid-shell and impact-absorbing liner type that that carries one or more of the following certifications: Snell, D.O.T., ASTM, EN, NOCSAE. If you are unsure whether your helmet applies, or which version of the Shok-SpotR™ you should use, e-mail us at the tech help line on the Contacts page.
Note: Seemingly innocent events like repeated mild impacts and helmet aging can slowly degrade a helmet’s performance. A degraded helmet may affect the Shok-SpotR™ calibration. This is why we cannot guarantee your satisfaction if the sensor is installed on a used helmet.
Q: Does it tell me that my helmet is damaged?
A: No. If it turns red, it tells you that an impact has occurred that probably reduced the helmet’s effectiveness.
something you would want on your lid ?
Q: What exactly does the sensor do?
A: It monitors the acceleration level on your helmet’s outer shell, and activates (turns red) if the acceleration exceeds a predetermined level for more than a certain amount of time. This acceleration level has been calibrated with your helmet type and data from your sport. A red Shok-SpotR™ indicates a severe impact and probable helmet damage, which can be invisible.
Q: What does it take to set it off?
A: A significant fraction of the shell acceleration seen in a typical sporting accident or vehicle crash will set it off. The sensor, it’s housing, mounting system, and mounting location have all been carefully calibrated in independent laboratory tests. The tests utilize headform weights to simulate an accident. It is possible to activate the sensor when you are not wearing the helmet also. This may or may not damage the helmet, but it is abusive handling and indicates returning the helmet to its manufacturer to ensure your safety.
Q: Will the sensor work if the helmet is impacted on the sides, back, front?
A: The sensor calibrations include left rear, right rear, left front, right front, rear, and front impacts. All calibration impacts are on or above industry-standard “test lines”. These are the imaginary lines on your helmet above which the helmet must meet the impact test criteria for the standard it has been certified to (e.g. D.O.T., Snell, NOCSAE, ASTM). In other words, your helmet is not required to pass impacts tests below the test line and Shok-SpotR™ is not and cannot be calibrated there. So it is possible to damage your helmet in those areas without activating the sensor. This is one of many reasons that our instructions urge you to have the helmet inspected if it has been impacted hard or you see visual signs of damage, whether the sensor has turned red or not.
Q: Which helmets does it work with?
A: Any brand new helmet of the rigid-shell and impact-absorbing liner type that that carries one or more of the following certifications: Snell, D.O.T., ASTM, EN, NOCSAE. If you are unsure whether your helmet applies, or which version of the Shok-SpotR™ you should use, e-mail us at the tech help line on the Contacts page.
Note: Seemingly innocent events like repeated mild impacts and helmet aging can slowly degrade a helmet’s performance. A degraded helmet may affect the Shok-SpotR™ calibration. This is why we cannot guarantee your satisfaction if the sensor is installed on a used helmet.
Q: Does it tell me that my helmet is damaged?
A: No. If it turns red, it tells you that an impact has occurred that probably reduced the helmet’s effectiveness.