Hey, all.

For those of you who don't go on Special Stage, you might be interested in this:

http://www.specialstage.com/forums/showthread.php?p=284096#post284096

Apparently, the Hutchins Hybrid Pro's FIA certification is pending.  Watch Special Stage or the manufacturer's web site to see when things become official.

As you're probably aware, FIA certified H&N devices are now mandatory in Canadian rallying.  At the moment, the only FIA certified H&N device is the HANS.  Personally, I like my HANS, but it's always good to have options, right?

Hutchens has just released their latest test numbers.
For anyone who wants the best, the Hybrids now well outperform the HANS in safety.

http://www.safetysolutionsracing.com/wordpress/?cat=24

This is the best picture currently available:


I would imagine that around the front it looks identical to a normal Hybrid.  It'll have two rings that loop around your belt buckles  Like this:


I'll be ordering one of these as soon as they're available with FIA stickers, so I'll gladly give a review then.
The main selling point of the Pro version is its "minimal design", so it gets in the way as little as possible.  Unlike the other Hybrid and R3 model's, it does not need the foam pad installed in the seat to be comfortable.  Which is why I'm going for that one, so it's easier to jump from car to car, the way I do.

You can see some independant reviews of various devices being conducted here: http://www.trackpedia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=120
The guy doing the reviewing is concentrating on all that sort of non-safety related stuff.