I read the article below today about helmets. Some of you may already subscribe to these articles from The Twisted Road Blog with Austin Rothbard. He has published a few articles that I wrote and sent to him in the past.
https://www.twistedroad.com/blog/posts/how-to-select-a-motorcycle-helmet?utm_source=365%20Engaged&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lane%20Splitting%20%2801HWNB2ESA679PW5ZXQ70FH8Z8%29&_kx=v6g_ObwvHKpYzUZNrazIE3k_7ZZSN1xbPsfs9bA4ja0.VRRuwvAustin talks about when choosing a motorcycle helmet, and there are several factors to consider, including safety ratings, fit, comfort, and style. Before you start shopping, you should determine what features are most important to you and what your budget is.
He also mentions the two main testing standards used in helmets. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Snell Memorial Foundation.
I mentioned in a previous posting that the Snell testing is the only testing that is done by an independent foundation, where as any helmet company can test and say that their helmet passes DOT standards and install a sticker. And, it may not meet the DOT standards.
If a company wants their helmet tested for Snell standards, they send a request to Snell Foundation, they in turn go purchase a few of that model helmet at random and test them so that there is no cheating.
Bottom line, the safest helmet is a helmet that is Snell Certified. But, after reading the article, are you purchasing a helmet to be as safe as possible, or comfort or style, or price.
That is a decision that only the person buying the helmet can decide.
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