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Coming October 1: slightly revised Snell Foundation helmet standards

Here's what's new for the new SA2025 standard, taking effect on October 1.

Tune in: GRM talks safety on The Racing Line radio show

January 14 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, GRM's Tech Editor J.G. Pasterjak will be on The Racing Line to talk about an important safety skill: bailing out.

How to pick the right fire extinguisher for your car

You might already know the importance of keeping an extinguisher in your car, but do you have the right one?

Making your racing effort safer by observing the pros | Coming Soon

Not sure how to make your track machine safer? Just look at how a pro team like FCP Euro's IMSA effort does safety.

Just because your car is old, doesn’t mean its brakes should suck

Older cars are fun to drive for a number of reasons, but poor braking performance shouldn't be one of them.

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Safety articles

Columns: Are you prepared to do a bailout?

Knowing how to do a bailout is a skill that could save you from serious injury or worse.

Safety: Why you should always be mindful of safety

When we rolled over in a side-by-side at a press event, it reminded us that we shouldn't take our safety for granted.

Safety: Time for a new helmet? Nine that meet the new SA2025 standards.

New Snell standards just dropped. Need a new helmet? Here are nine that meet the SA2025 standards.

Features: How to talk brake upgrades | Ways to turn desires into hardware

Understanding how to talk upgrades with braking experts–and how to get the parts you need? Here's what you need to know.

Columns: The first time I got hit on track | One of my 7 hairiest moments

When it comes to racing, it's not a matter of "if" but "when" you get hit on track.

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Safety project car updates

Balancing performance and safety without ruining street manners

Photography Credit: Tradd's Photos

If you’ve been around this community for any length of time, you’ve certainly heard the sentiment: Cars these days are fast. Maybe faster than ever, and …

Can a racing seat unlock more speed?

So, just before our MR2 burst into flames at Daytona, it was running well. Really well.

[How to react when your car catches fire | Project …

How to install a harness and window net

Our Mustang vintage racer had a seat, but what else did we need to keep the driver secure? That’s right, a harness and, should things go sideways, a window …

Lifeline Novec fire-suppression system install | LS-Powered 350Z

Sure, our LS-powered Nissan 350Z could now move under its own power, but that created a whole new set of potential problems: fiery problems.

Time trials competition …

Safety Forum Topics

An interesting look at how the F1 medical team preps for a race weekend
NECKSGEN Rev X: A True Competitor to the Simpson Hybrid S enters the 3pt Compatible HNR market
Learn Me: Safety Glasses
Major Crash at the Sun Valley Tour de Force
Jack Stands: not HF
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