In addition to international safety compliance standards, the FIM is launching their new Racing Homologation Program for helmets that sets more innovative and demanding requirements. Racers will need to comply in order to race FIM competitions starting with Circuit Racing in 2019.
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October 16, 2017 – The FIM Technical and Circuit Racing Commissions are very proud to announce the launch of the new FIM Racing Homologation Programme (FRHP) for helmets.
Up to now, the FIM has referred solely to existing international standards for the approval of helmets for use in its competitions. The FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets now features the latest state of art of testing methods and sets more innovative and demanding requirements to be met, in addition to compliance with international standards. This homologation will be a mandatory prerequisite to be entitled to access FIM competitions, starting with Circuit Racing in 2019. Photos courtesy of FIM.
The helmet response to medium severity oblique impacts, among others, will be assessed in FIM approved laboratories such as the Impact Laboratory of the University of Zaragoza. The oblique test constitutes the most novel and modern aspect of the testing method and reflects a very common scenario occurring in accidents, although never addressed in international standards so far.
Vito Ippolito, FIM President: “The homologation will allow the FIM to ensure a more complete and high-end protection ...