Protect Ya Neck With NecksGen

There’s a problem with the typical HANS device: its chassis, or the body of the device, sits quite high up between the scapula and on top of the sensitive part of the clavicle right beside the shoulder. With little natural padding here, the HANS device can pinch, snag, and interfere with the seat and the helmet when the driver’s seated in the driving position.

Due to the placement and angle of the lower tether mount, the REV unit offers unsurpassed angular impact protection.

NecksGen’s cost-conscious products have made preserving one’s well-being a more comfortable experience than using the better established products might. “The ‘chassis’ of the REV2 is much smaller than certain similar devices,” began NecksGen’s Jeff VanStone, “which makes it more comfortable due to its smaller footprint and the fact that it only sits on the soft tissue of the shoulders — it doesn’t sit on any bones.”

The REV2 Lite uses injection-molded carbon, whereas the REV2 Carbon uses hand-laid carbon for reduced weight.  

The REV2 is their most user-friendly of the lineup. However, those looking to spend less can try their simpler REV1. Cost has been reduced by paring the device down; meaning it does not come with the REV2’s adjustable helmet tethers. These come at a fixed length which, because of the varying anatomies of different drivers, might not always be appropriate.

“Because our devices attach to the helmet from down low on the shoulders, the driver’s neck length and helmet type will be more influential on the length needed for the tether attachments compared to a typical yoke style device, which will connect to the helmet directly behind the driver’s head.”

Therefore, in about 20% of user cases, the REV1 requires a second step of ordering a better suited set of tethers. “Because head, neck, and torso sizes and shapes vary widely, about one out of five customers needs to change to a different length of tether that fits their dimensions,” Jeff added.

Their Rally Pad (pictured) helps locate the device during ingress and egress; making life a little easier in the race car. 

A proper head and neck restraint system should sit somewhere at the top of any track rat’s to-do list. Any person who’s spent a good deal of money on go-fast modifications can put $500 towards their well-being. Besides, it’s easier to put in that push lap with the knowledge that having the right safety equipment will vastly improve the chances of walking away from a crash unscathed. Some people will pay good money to silence those nagging voices.

NecksGen also offers a wide range of harnesses, helmets, seats, and accessories to ensure safety and comfort at a reasonable cost.