I'm sure the answer is out there, I just can't find it. Here's the question. I have an SA2005 helmet that is pretty much in perfect condition. I usually run a few autocrosses per year. They are a mixture of SCCA and non-SCCA events, although the non-SCCA events also at least loosely follow SCCA classing and safety rules. I'm assuming, based on prior experience, there will be an SA2020 standard dropping sometime in the next calendar year. I know at some point I'll need a new helmet, just wondering when. The Mrs. would probably buy me one for Christmas, but it would have to be a "left over" SA2015 spec as far as I can tell. What I'd like to do is get another season out of my SA2005 and then pic up an SA2020 after they come out, likely at Christmas time next year.
Sooooo, the $1,000,000 question is, can I count on a full season from my current helmet or will it not meet rules at some point during the year when the 2020's are released?