Supporters of Hats Off

"We are all convinced that the HatOff system might be easily incorporated into any of the headgear currently certified to either the Foundation's motorcycle (M-95) or auto racing (SA-95) standards. We do not anticipate any adverse effect on the helmet's protective capabilities.

Furthermore, the helmet removal system seems to represent a simple and ingenious means to expedite emergency treatment for a crash victim without risking further injury."

Edward B Becker - Executive Director Snell Memorial Foundation

The Snell Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards. Since its founding in 1957, Snell has been a leader in helmet safety in the United States and around the world.

G. Klaud Miller MD - Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

"I have evaluated your helmet removal system and find it to be an excellent and safe system. It follows all the well-established tenants of protecting the cervical spine during helmet removal. I think that this should be made a mandatory aspect of all helmets available today, for football as well as for vehicle racing-type helmets. This would require minimal training and minimal monetary investment but could potentially save significant medical dollars by avoiding the possibility of further injury to the cervical spine by helmet removal."

G. Klaud Miller MD - Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School - Director of St. Francis Hospital Sports Medicine Center - Fellow of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery.

AMA Supercross - Mandatory in 2007
Article from Transworld Motocross 12/11/07

Also during the rider's meeting, Asterisk's Doc Bodnar announced that beginning at Anaheim one, riders would be required to install a Hats-Off device inside their helmet. Bodnar originally introduced the device a few years ago, and since then, it has rapidly been gaining popularity and notoriety. The device is actually pretty simple and can help paramedics in the event that a rider crashes. It's basically an airbag that fills up, and slowly pulls the rider's helmet off. Here's what Doc had to say about it, "Everybody is going to get one during tech inspection at Anaheim, and one of my guys is going to show how to install it in the helmet. Riders won't need a new one every week, and if there are no crashes, it can be used until the end of the year. It's going to be checked at every tech inspection after Anaheim."

 

FORMULA ONE - F1

"Thank you for demonstrating your HATSOFF helmet removal device to our Formula One Advisory Expert Group in London.

The Group, chaired by Prof. Sid Watkins the FIA's F1 Medical Delegate and including Charles Whiting, the F1 Race Director and Safety Delegate, approved the principal of your invention for assisting the removal of helmets from injured drivers, subject to the completion of its development and to its quality and reliability being proven.

Under these circumstances the Group would recommend it for adoption by helmet manufacturers for use in Formula One and subsequently other disciplines and to this end we attach the addresses of manufacturers whose products are currently used by F1 drivers."

Ian Brown - Medical Department Manager FIA

"Your demonstration of the helmet removal system was indeed remarkable. Over the years I have seen many products and reviewed many ideas but none has impressed me more than your very creative system.

Immediate care is a primary concern. Your system gives health professionals a valuable tool."

Fred Caito - Head Trainer Chicago Bears Football Club

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