racing helmet

Speedy head armor

A racing helmet is protective headgear worn by drivers, motorcyclists, or other competitors in motorsports.

Racing helmets are engineered to absorb impact, resist fire, and often include visors and ventilation systems suited to high-speed conditions: The driver strapped on his racing helmet before the qualifying lap.

Related

fire suit · carbon fiber · padding · chin strap · aerodynamic · driver · pit stop · pit crew · goggles · Kevlar · ventilation · NASCAR · Formula One · checkered flag · throttle · cockpit · safety · impact

Categories
Opposites
head protection type

racing helmetbicycle helmet

Protective headwear for riders

football helmet · military helmet · baseball cap · sun hat · top hat

protection vs. exposure

racing helmetbareheaded

Wearing nothing above

no helmet · hatless · baseball cap · beanie · sun visor

speed/activity context

racing helmetnightcap

Pre-sleep alcoholic drink

shower cap · bicycle helmet · reading glasses · sun hat

Family

racing, helmet, race, raced, racer, racers, races, helmeted, helmets

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G