Because Best in the Desert always has SAFETY in mind for their competitors, they are
looking at a new safety device called the PASS ALERT for a trial at this year’s
TSCO "Vegas to Reno" event in August. This device is designed to assist in alerting drivers or riders that a quicker competitor is approaching them from the rear and wishes to initiate a pass on the slower competitor. The device also has a broadcast option that can be triggered by the rider or driver in the instance of breakdown or accident in the course and will alert all oncoming vehicles of a hazard situation ahead and to proceed with caution.


This device has the potential to help reduce the number of impacts between competitors
during passing maneuvers, breakdowns and accidents. These units have single handedly
been responsible for a significant increase in the safety of countless racers around the world, and have since become a mandatory safety element on All vehicles in FIA, ASO, Dakar, and all European Baja style races.

The competitors tell us over and over again that they can't imagine racing without them…..

Best in the Desert and International Racing Consultants have collaborated for this test with the 25 top qualifying cars and trucks and the amateur motorcycles and Quads to leave the line. This initial trial of the PASS ALERT system will be conducted at no cost to the participating competitors. If successful, the equipment will be available for purchase for the next Best in the Desert event.

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