Its certainly an issue when i seem to be reading my $800 worth of 2 year old,worn about 10 times, helmet is not gonna measure up to some feeble test that standards australia have come up with.Im sure it will measure up to the new standards & way beyond.
If ANDRA want to change the rules,to force more money out of us,then i suggest they pay for their own independant tests to comply helmets within a decent useable lifespan of 5 years,or introduce the new requirements more gradually say over a 3 year time span ending in the lame arse 160km/h cars with a roof & no roll cages like myself.
thats exactly what it should be,a hard rule for new helmet purchase,with the new rules clearly outlined to all,& a gradual phasing out of existing helmets,the slower classes being more gradual than the top classes.
Remember that these new helmet regs are in force AS OF YESTERDAY!!!
So if you don't have a complying helmet and go to WSID or Willowbank expect to be shown the door. Whether there will be a "grace" period I have no idea.
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