The_Dead_Cow
Mike
If and when it is mandated by some groups, you can bet those Enterprising folks will have some available at the event for rent, and it will likely not be as big an impact as some may fear? In fact , with the proper Marketing, it could be a Sales Tool to promote a group as being the best place to do an HPDE- showing they offer great safety guidelines and offer rental Hans ( or similar devices ) at their events. Heck , knowing DaveW, in our Region, he has so much cool stuff for our NASA and SCCA events , he might even have a little discount for those on site, if this comes out, required, over the next few years?
I had suggested this to my local safety gear shop and they were concerned with the liability so they aren't going to rent them. Not saying it's impossible tho.