Re: Motor Cycle Helmets

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. wrote:
Look at the stickers inside the helmet. Is it just DOT approved,
or
is it Snell-approved? The Snell helmets meet a higher standard.


There's a lot of debate about that. Snell requires using a stiffer
foam, but that may actually be less safe. This issue was opened by
Motorcyclist magazine who did independent tests, and IIRC Snell is
now changing their standards. Personally I wouldn't pay anything
for the Snell certification. In fact I'm using a modular helmet
(Nolan), and I don't believe Snell certifies any modular helmets -
not because they fail any tests in particular, they just don't
consider them.






Here's some insightful comments:
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/riders-gear-clothing-accessories/82059-modular-flip-ups-helmets.html

http://www.stromtrooper.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-4232.html

http://www.celicatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10078

And, some helmet tests/equipment locators:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/flip_face_helmet_comparison/index.html

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/accessory_gear_review_finder/index.html


And finally, it is my understanding(through some unrecall-
ed reading) that a flip-up helmet isn't Snell approved not
because of being withheld, but because they can't be test-
ed. Something about the flip-up mechanism precludes the
use of the testing machinery.

According to Snell the reason that no flip-up helmet has been approved
is that nobody has ever submitted one for approval.

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