By Simpson Performance Products – New Braunfels, Tex. (Feb. 6, 2014) Last year, at least 21 drivers were killed in fatal motor racing accidents around the world. In ten of these accidents, the fatal injury involved the head or neck. These fatal head and neck injuries occurred to drivers in […]
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Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Suits and Gloves
September 13, 2013 Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Suits and Gloves sold by Shayan International/Fast-N-Cross (FNX) Please note that SFI has found several products (suits, gloves) sold by Shayan International under the name Fast-N-Cross or FNX which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products […]
Non-Flame Resistant Driver Suits Threaten Safety of Drivers
February 4, 2013 NOTICE TO RACERS AND MOTORSPORT SANCTIONING BODIES It has been brought to the attention of the SFI Foundation that certain driver protective suits being manufactured and distributed into the marketplace present a unique and serious threat to the safety of the drivers. These suits incorporate an outer […]
SFI 3.3 Driver Accessories Revised
It looks like there have been some changes to the Driver Accessories Specification for testing by manufacturers developing fire protective clothing this past June. As of June 11, 2012 the SFI Foundation has updated the Spec 3.3 for Driver Accessories. Among the updates include the addition of testing for fire resistant “sports […]