Bicycle Helmet Safety Ratings

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Bicycle helmet safety ratings. The most important factor should be a properly fitting helmet. There were 857 bicyclists killed in traffic crashes in the united states in 2018. Any bike helmet bought in the us is required to pass a series of safety tests. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over 10 years of research on head impacts in sports and identify which helmets best reduce concussion risk.

Once you have found the helmet that is right for you use the tips from the illustration below to fine tune the fit of your new helmet. Washington post helmet myths article got it wrong. Bike helmet safety always check that the helmet you are buying is tested to the standard relevant to where you live cpsc for the us en 1078 sticker for the uk and europe. Helmets with more stars provide a.

Bicycle helmets sold in the united states must meet government standards but new safety ratings for 30 popular adult size models reflected a range of performance in concussion protection. In this section you ll learn bicycle safety tips and rules of the road from properly fitting your helmet to driving defensively and predictably. This work is done as part of virginia tech s service mission and is 100 independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers. As you might expect when a crash occurs between a vehicle and a bike it s the cyclist who is most likely to be injured.

In collaboration with the insurance institute for highway safety we have rated a total of 102 bike helmets using the star evaluation system our bicycle helmet impact tests evaluate a helmet s ability to reduce linear acceleration and rotational velocity of the head resulting from a range of impacts a cyclist might experience. Consumer reports has a helmet article ratings for helmets. Bicycle helmet safety institute 4611 seventh street south arlington va 22204 1419 usa voicemail. Latest helmet recalls our page has many recalls from the past.

Helmets are important for everyone but especially for kids in fact wearing a helmet is the law for kids in 21 states and the district of columbia according to the bicycle helmet safety institute. You ll also find educational material.