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Tuesday, March 07, 2023 Kim Bezuidenhout

Race Car Window Nets for Increased Safety

The FIA strongly recommends the use of window nets as a safety device, as additional protection for the driver's head and upper body in the event of a crash or rollover. Benefits of using a window net in a racing...

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Kim Bezuidenhout

Caring for Your Nomex Racing Gear

As every racing driver is acutely aware, motorsport is a very dangerous sport and accidents do happen. When it comes to your protective racing gear, there should be no compromise on your safety!! One of the big risks of a...

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Kim Bezuidenhout

Brake Fluid Basics

Brake fluid is often very underestimated in importance, especially choosing the correct brake fluid for a particular application. You might have heard people talking about brake fade and what they’re usually referring to, is the brake pedal going soft or...

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Tuesday, March 08, 2022 Kim Bezuidenhout

Bell HP1 Featuring ZeroNoise®

Bell's flagship rally helmet, the HP10, featuring ZeroNoise®, offers best in world communication system, while while delivering the best experience in terms of safety and comfort..

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Sunday, February 21, 2021 Kim Bezuidenhout

Sabelt’s Life Saving Technology

Remember how we watched in awe as Romain Grosjean emerged from his burning vehicle?

One of his saving graces was the fact that he was using Sabelt’s safety harness technology.

Here are some of the features of the Sabelt safety harnesses that has contributed significantly to reducing fatalities in motorsport.

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