Women Competitors Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Anonymous Survey

Women Competitors Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Anonymous Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather an understanding of how women racing competitors currently interact with their PPE and what improvements may be needed. It consists of a total of 30 questions and 3 information boxes, split into 4 sections, and should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The responses to this survey are voluntary and confidential. The contents are anonymised and aggregated so that it is not possible to identify individual respondents or to attribute individual responses to a respondent. Thank you in advance for your time and for sharing valuable information.
In which championship(s) do you ride?
Your age:
SECTION 1: The Airbag
1. Please state your airbag brand and model:
2. Please state your airbag size:
3. Are you comfortable with your airbag in a deflated state?
4. If you answered No, please explain why:
5. Are you comfortable with your airbag in an inflated state?
6. If you answered No, please explain why:
7. Have you tried a different airbag brand or model to improve comfort?
8. If you answered Yes, which airbag brand and model did you find more comfortable?
9. Did you find it difficult to find a comfortable airbag model?
10. If you answered Yes, please explain why?
11. What changes would you suggest to improve the airbag’s fit for your body shape?
12. Do you experience difficulties traveling with the airbag and its cartridges?
13. If you answered Yes, please explain why:
14. One manufacturer (In&Motion) proposes a deflating ring to reduce the deflation time. Have you used it? Why or why not?
15. Do you have any additional comments or feedback regarding the airbag?
SECTION 2: Leather Suit, Back Protector, Chest Protector
16 Is your leather suit tailored specifically for the female body shape
17. If you answered Yes, does it include any adaptations to the material in the chest area? If so, what are those adaptations?
18. Does your leather suit include a back protector?
19. Did you ever change the back protector size?
20. If you answered Yes, did you downsize or upsize the back protector, and what was your reason for the change?
21. Are you comfortable wearing your chest protector?
22. If you answered No, please explain why
23. Which type of chest protector do you use?
SECTION 3: Measurements & Processes
24. Please provide your height in cm:
25. Please provide your chest size measurements in cm according to the diagram below
Measurement A
Measurement B
Measurement C
26. Before your first race, did you receive a clear and easy-to-understand information sheet outlining the homologated equipment required for your championship?
27. During technical checks, do you feel uncomfortable when the Technical Steward physically verifies that you are wearing the chest protector by touch?
28. Would you prefer that the Technical Steward performing the PPE checks is a woman?
29. Since it is mandatory to manage hair to prevent potential contact with rotating parts, how do you handle your long hair?

Other
30. you answered 'Other,' could you please provide further explanation?
SECTION 4: Additional Comments
Please add any additional relevant comments regarding the subject of this survey
This survey is designed to be anonymous. However, if you agree and wish to enable the option for you or your National Federation to be contacted by FIM regarding any portion of your responses, you may choose to provide any, all, or none of the information requested below.
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
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National Federation
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Women Competitors Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Anonymous Survey

SECTION 1: The Airbag

SECTION 2: Leather Suit, Back Protector, Chest Protector

SECTION 3: Measurements & Processes

SECTION 4: Additional Comments