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April 21, 2009
Trouble with Cardo Scala Mounting
If you own a Cardo Scala Rider you should read this.
Staying safe while riding a motorcycle doesn't just require undivided attention, a well maintained machine and the proper safety equipment. Turns out it also requires careful riding gear selection and mounting.
After several months of trouble-free service from our Cardo Scala Rider communicators we have found a troublesome flaw. When mounted on a full face helmet the unit hangs down below the helmet enough to cause injury in the event of an accident. Brad found this out the hard way during a low speed get-off last March.
What should have been a minor inconvenience was first diagnosed as a fractured collarbone. But in reality it was a severely fractured collarbone. Like several tiny pieces severe! While there's nothing to suggest the Cardo actually caused the injury, it does appear that it increased the severity. You can read his full account of the incident.
To rectify the situation he changed the way the Cardo was mounted.
"I have moved the mount up," Brad said. To avoid a repeat performance he attached the Cardo unit to the side of his new Shark helmet with Velcro. "Besides moving it up, out of harms way, I'm hoping that the Velcro will let go in case of an emergency."
Looks like something for anyone using the Cardo Scalas might want to consider.
Learn safe ridng techniques
with the safe riding videos available in the Street Smarts series...
Street Smarts DVD Set
Staying safe while riding a motorcycle doesn't just require undivided attention, a well maintained machine and the proper safety equipment. Turns out it also requires careful riding gear selection and mounting.
After several months of trouble-free service from our Cardo Scala Rider communicators we have found a troublesome flaw. When mounted on a full face helmet the unit hangs down below the helmet enough to cause injury in the event of an accident. Brad found this out the hard way during a low speed get-off last March.
What should have been a minor inconvenience was first diagnosed as a fractured collarbone. But in reality it was a severely fractured collarbone. Like several tiny pieces severe! While there's nothing to suggest the Cardo actually caused the injury, it does appear that it increased the severity. You can read his full account of the incident.
To rectify the situation he changed the way the Cardo was mounted."I have moved the mount up," Brad said. To avoid a repeat performance he attached the Cardo unit to the side of his new Shark helmet with Velcro. "Besides moving it up, out of harms way, I'm hoping that the Velcro will let go in case of an emergency."
Looks like something for anyone using the Cardo Scalas might want to consider.
Learn safe ridng techniques
with the safe riding videos available in the Street Smarts series...
Street Smarts DVD Set
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