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Any info on this?
Christ, if a guy is going to hit the ground, that camera should come flying off, not be a potential source of paralysis.
The Shop
Remember that ISDE vid with the gopro on the bars that you guys all hated? The gopro was on the bars because the FIM wouldn't allow the gopro to be worn on any part of the body.
Why is the chest mount not ok then?
Christ....one guy gets hurt and they " Think " the cam caused the damage......and now everyone has to pay the piper.
$$$$$$!
I'm sure they're not happy about all the content captured on gopros that is distributed without them getting compensated for it (even though the gopro vids are prbly helping grow the sport). I'm sure gopro and FIM are trying to work out a licensing fee but to avoid looking greedy they're voicing "satefy concerns".
The main TV/Web production crew covering the event did have GoPros on a few riders for a track preview video below. They did run a GoPro during one of the final main event races but it was mounted on the bottom of the front number plate/top of the front fender.
https://youtu.be/KZQa-GU501E
If it's a safety issue, I can understand that. But losing a cool angle from a rider's view mid-race is a bummer.
What would happen if AMA and Feld kicked out FIM? Is this possible or do they have a 1000 million year contract?
I gotta say.....I almost like the helmet cam videos more than the dang race! They are the best thing since sliced bread imho.
Pit Row
I wouldn't mind seeing them mounted under the visors. We've done it a few times this year and I like the perspective. (you just have to flip the footage when you're editing)
A ski helmet is completely different than a motocross helmet (especially 6D) and it is actually not proven the GoPro was the cause of the terrible accident.
In my opinion if a helmet is not safe enough with a camera on top, it was not safe enough from the beginning.
"Talking about GoPro, there were no news. It was just my opinion." #F1
— Jean Louis Moncet (@moncet) October 15, 2014
GoPro is considering legal action against the journalist.
but i could see that putting a hard square block on the helmet may direct the impact into a certain area of the helmet, rather than spreading the load like a helmet is ment to work, as i said before, i would be interested in the testing of it,
We've seen tons and tons of videos of guys landing strait on their heads and the camera just breaks the adhesive tape and everything is well. Sure.....maybe 1 out of a million might hit the camera at an angle that could cause harm.....but what is the likely hood of that happening?
I do like your " Under the visor " comment though! I'm getting a cam this summer , but I was looking at something more along the lies of what Trey uses ( can't remember the name ). But is smaller and more sleek.
I have a TLD lid and would like to have it mounted that way.
Anything that can snag your helmet in a crash can't be good.
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