As written before, I think a permanent rolled blanket on a rope is acceptable, thats why I voted on it.
It doesn't hurt anyone beeing there, and it can straight away be used to protect the rope on sharp edges.
If it's not there, you will not protect your rope, because it takes time to take one.
And, when crossing roads, it's there aswell...........
Having it in the middle, doesn't make sense and is dangerous for the co.
I refuse to doe it when I'm co-driving ..........
Imaging trying to do this when the car climbs a steep bank, what kind of danger is the co going through ..........
I agree on Steff's firts aid kit, I also lost a part of a finger, squeezed between a cable and a bumper.
I can imagine what will be going trough your head when this happens in the middle nowhere .............
But, as Steff, i'm also a wussie
Concerning helmets, here in Belgium and Holland, we are always oblieged to wear them during comps, and why not ??
I don't see a down side on it !