Helmet standards

[SaferRides]

I bought a new helmet recently and noticed that it meets the updated ECE standard, 22.06. I was reading some reviews as I had a problem with the visor, and found out that Shoei make two quite different models for the US and the rest of the world, the RF1400 and NXR2.

So it all comes down to a difference between the Snell foundation and what seems like everyone else. Fortnine did a video on this a while ago and there's been quite a few articles as well.

In addition, the FIM decided that they should update their standard, which is similar to ECE 22.06 but has lower maximum G forces.

I am trying to find a reasonably brief summary of all of this, but it is complicated.

My interest in all of this started after suffering a rotational concussion about 10 years ago. No one who treated me seemed to know there was such a a thing back then.



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[F5 Dave]

The UK sharp ratings seem well thought out but probably superceded by ECE. I dont know if so

Snell and dot are very old and do dumb things.

I keep seeing people riding with their flip helmet in up position.

That would make for a very nasty accident and or break your neck as you don't roll easily with a sticky out thing on your face.

[BMWST?]

are the rsults of said studies,and F9 video clear cut that one is better then the other??

Buy a well known helmet that is the best fit/most comfortable/features you want. I truly believe that the actual differences in such stds are so small that in the real world the outcome of an head impact would be no different.

[SaferRides]

are the rsults of said studies,and F9 video clear cut that one is better then the other??

The research supports the ECE/FIM position, which is what started this debate in the first place. The majority of head impacts are low energy, basically falling off and hitting the road, and it is more important to reduce G forces on the brain and rotational injuries.



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[Gremlin]

I keep seeing people riding with their flip helmet in up position.

That would make for a very nasty accident and or break your neck as you don't roll easily with a sticky out thing on your face.

True, but also depends on the helmet. Some are dual homologated (P and J) where flip up or down, it's allowed. Some however, aren't, so using in that position actually means it's not legal.

[F5 Dave]

It's "allowed". What BS, surely? Imagine a crash where you roll, just a bit, doesn't have to be like a ragdoll.
But your helmet has a protruding bit out the front? Where you have a reasonable chance of your head following your body with a normal helmet. Having the front part up cannot help but greatly increase the risk of rotational damage as it rolls badly and unlike a ball shaped object that a normal helmet (or closed flip) is closer to.

[SaferRides]

Where Ryan really puts the boot into Snell.

Source: YouTube https://share.google/ipxe468jaDzX74Vk8

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