What'd you say deer?
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I do not understand how people can drive with the visors up or with open faced helmets. I have been hit by rocks in the face with my visor up just driving around an autoX course with new r-comps, there is no way I would be driving at the speed with it up I dont care how hot it is. Eyes > discomfort.
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I am guilty of driving with my visor up in the car, with the hardtop on. I find with the visor down my breath fogs it in the car at low speeds. I have tried closing the visor just before green flag for the session, and while that works during the session, the visor starts to fog rolling back to the paddock, and I can't raise it one handed. I am always wearing my sunglasses, which while not as good as the visor, at least offer some impact protection.
In open air, like in a kart, that's not a problem. Perhaps not with the top down at an autox either.
In open air, like in a kart, that's not a problem. Perhaps not with the top down at an autox either.
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I have an open face helmet for autocross and have never wished for anything more. I tried using it once on a motorcycle and it was awful. Now I know not to try it on a real track if I ever go to one.
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Well I'd say it depends on the track. PIR here in Portland doesn't have any deer or other large animal issues that I'm aware of. ORP doesn't either - you can literally see for 10 miles in every direction. There's a reason the town is called "Grass Valley". A lot of people run open face helmets.
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