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They carried out an impact test on the same principles as for CE marking but with a higher impact speed, 25 km/h instead of 20 km/h. [16] All the traditional helmets achieved G-force ranging from 196 to 294 g. The lower the value, the better the helmet’s ability to protect the cyclist’s head in an accident.
The head injury criterion (HIC) is a measure of the likelihood of head injury arising from an impact. The HIC can be used to assess safety related to vehicles, personal protective gear, and sport equipment.
The Snell Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to provide a high quality standard of safety for helmets.Founded in 1957, the foundation is named after William "Pete" Snell, a popular sports car racer who died in 1956 of head injuries he received when the racing helmet he wore failed to protect his head.
In the case of mountain bike helmets, as with any helmet, the fit should be sublime, the weight feathery, and the cooling effect better than with no helmet at all. Of course, the main purpose of ...
Cycle helmet wearing rates in the Netherlands and Denmark are very low. [77] [93] [94] An Australian journalist writes: "Rarities in Amsterdam seem to be stretch-fabric-clad cyclists and fat cyclists. Helmets are non-existent, and when people asked me where I was from, they would grimace and mutter: "Ah, yes, helmet laws."
There are a total of 22 state laws for bicycle helmets and 201 local laws. [1] Each year about 2% of motor vehicle crash deaths are bicyclists. In a majority of bicyclist deaths, the most serious injuries are to the head. [3] Helmet use has been estimated to reduce the odds of head injury by 50%, and the odds of head, face, or neck injury by 33 ...
Avoiding cycling at or around dusk is a way to reduce the number of serious bike accidents. The majority of fatal car-bike accidents occur between 6pm and 9pm, [50] likely due to the low-light conditions and potential glare of sunset, combined with traffic still being heavier, especially on weekdays.
Died in a crash at Charles River Track in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [28] [29] [3] Held the world record for "paced-cycle racing" during most of his career and just prior to his fatal crash had achieved a new 5 Miles World Record (going that distance in 6 minutes, 12 1/5 seconds) [28] as well as achieving world's records for 10 and 15 miles. [30]