The History of Safety Solutions

Safety Solutions, Inc began in 2001, making its first head and neck restraint, the Hutchens Device. This Device was introduced into the NASCAR series just before Dale Earnhardt's incident.

For the next three years, the success of the Hutchens Device spread to many series across the country. During those years, Trevor Ashline, the inventor and engineer behind our products, continued his research and product testing to make better head and neck restraints. The Company came out with the D-cel, a strap harness similar to the Hutchens Device, and the carbon fiber R3 Device.

At this point in the company's history, NASCAR developed a standard for testing head and neck restraints which led to the development of the SFI 38.1 Certification. We immediately certified our R3 device. As time went on, different series began to mandate SFI 38.1 certified head and neck restraints. There were only two companies, HANS and ourselves, that were making SFI 38.1 certified devices. We soon developed the Hybrid and the Hybrid X which made a large impact in the Drag racing world saving the lives of top drivers, such as John Force, the 14 time champion.

We also have developed safety Driver Nets and other products that have helped reduce the risk of the occupant. With all the testing knowledge, product development and previous experience as a safety restraint engineer in Detroit for over 10 yrs, Trevor has invented products that are cutting edge technology. He has also written many articles for the top racing magazines along with an SAE paper. Lectures for conferences, such as the ICMS conference and consulting for John Force racing are part of his resume strengths. With those attributes, we have made our presence in the racing industry a strong one.

We continue to make head and neck restraints that are a true testament to safety and offer several advantages over our competitor’s products. As we gain more recognition, our company and our products continue to grow and customers choose our products for the benefits.

We currently have six SFI 38.1 head and neck restraints, a standard in which no other company can compete with and which sets us apart from our competition. We have played an important role in the direction of safety in the racing industry with our products. We have educated companies on how to make their products safer, as well. We have also helped to educate racers about occupant safety and how to make educated decisions in regards to their safety equipment.

As a testament to our accomplishments, Safety Solutions, Inc. recently received an award for Safety Innovation at the NCMA (North Carolina Motorsports Association) Awards Banquet. We were flattered to have gone up against the very impressive “Car of Tomorrow” by NASCAR and the great designed Carbon Fiber Seats by Hendrick and win, a well deserved award for us for all our hard work. The award said a lot.

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