Bike helmets

Strider590

neilmcl wrote: »

For someone who's come off pretty bad after a head on with a car whilst not wearing a helmet I'd have to disagree strongly with you, and I'd imagine the majority of medical professionals/trauma specialists would also disagree.

I didn't just make this up, it's quite easy to find info on this with a quick Google search. For example http://www.whycycle.co.uk/cycling-advice/safety-and-security/cycling-helmets/

http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1058.html

Cycle helmets are only designed and tested to withstand an impact equivalent to an average weight rider travelling at a speed of 12 mph falling onto a stationary kerb shaped object from a height of 1 metre.

Johnmcl7

The problem is that article assumes no helmets are created any better than the basic standard which simply isn't true - in their features there is no reference to newer technology like MIPS or other helmet designs which offer better protection.

It does go back to the problem about helmet standards being too basic and there's less incentive for manufacturers to offer improved helmets and also nothing standard to demonstrate whether a helmet intended to be safer is actually safer.

John

MEM62

Johnmcl7 wrote: »

The problem is that article assumes no helmets are created any better than the basic standard which simply isn't true - in their features there is no reference to newer technology like MIPS or other helmet designs which offer better protection.

It does go back to the problem about helmet standards being too basic and there's less incentive for manufacturers to offer improved helmets and also nothing standard to demonstrate whether a helmet intended to be safer is actually safer.

John

Maybe something similar to the Sharp standard, which is used for motorcycle helmets, could be used.