Compliance Testing, Motorcycle Helmets

[kulwen]

While doing some research to compare DOT versus ECE helmet testing I can across the following NHTSA page.

Link

It was sad to see some helmets that failed performance testing, but I was happy to see my lid passed the test.

I am not attempting to create a debate of DOT versus ECE standards. I only post this as I found it interesting that 13 helmets failed DOT performance testing. The testing was not completed by NHTSA, it was completed by a 3rd party lab.

Edit:

Unless my math is incorrect, 33% of the 2007 random helmet inspections failed.

39 total random inspections and 13 failed performance testing.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Interesting data, thanks for sharing.

 

[Kevin Daly]

I would say that if you havent heard of the brand it is likely not a pass

 

[BrunDog]

Thanks for putting this up!

-BD

 

[Capt. Bob]

Thanks John,

Glad to see the ol' TZ-1 passed.

Cheap Shoei?

Hey price is subjective.

 

[kulwen]

I would say that if you havent heard of the brand it is likely not a pass

I agree, I was surprised to see a Icon and Arai fail.

 

[fjrchooser]

If you look at the 2007 failures, majority are labeling failures and were forgiven by the agency. Sheesh, even the skull cap model passed testing.