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Transported · 04-13-2007, 06:22 PM

From the May 2007 Motorcyclist:

New Helmet Standard for 2010

Snell sees the light

Sometimes it's hard to be humble. The Snell Foundation recently announced major changes to its proposed M2010 motorcycle helmet standard that would bring it more in line with the U.S. DOT and European ECE 22-05 standards. Snell is now acknowledging the fact that smaller heads weigh less than bigger ones—and that the helmets we put on those heads shoujld be designed around that fact.

Practically speaking, this means smaller-sized Snell 2010 helmets will likely be designed using less-rigid shells and softer Styrofoam liners, because the head forms they will be tested with will be considerably lighter, reducing the total energy of the test impacts.

This is a very good thing.

It also means a smaller helmet designed to meet Snell M2010 might not pass Snell 2005. Which would we pick? The 2010 helmet, every time.

We questioned Snell's position that "one weight fits all" in our "Blowing the Lid Off" helmet-impact-test story (Motorcyclist, June 2005). Snell's recent reversal of its position acknowledges that the respected head-injury scientists who have been arguing with the Foundation about this for years were right.

Bimjo · 04-13-2007, 06:51 PM

Oh, that had ta hurt.

Moltenice · 04-13-2007, 06:52 PM

About time.
Although I will stick with my ECE 22-05 Shark lid.

r1eatr · 04-13-2007, 08:07 PM

Good news!

arcane · 04-13-2007, 08:58 PM

I am amazed. I'll be due for a new lid when the new standards come out, but I wear a 2XL anyways, so I don't know if it will change anything for me.

Motorcycle man · 04-13-2007, 11:59 PM

Better, but they are still all too hard.

I am getting a euro rated lid as my next one. Sorry SNELL, too little, too late.

Originally Posted by Moltenice

About time.
Although I will stick with my ECE 22-05 Shark lid.

I think mine will be a Suomy but

anyways.

Turtle · 04-14-2007, 07:02 AM

Cool, dunno if it'll effect me in the least, but yippee all the same.

strangerin · 04-16-2007, 12:07 PM

about Fing time


04-13-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
Transported MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: '99 R1, '80 Suz GS450S	Snell finally catches on From the May 2007 Motorcyclist: New Helmet Standard for 2010 Snell sees the light Sometimes it's hard to be humble. The Snell Foundation recently announced major changes to its proposed M2010 motorcycle helmet standard that would bring it more in line with the U.S. DOT and European ECE 22-05 standards. Snell is now acknowledging the fact that smaller heads weigh less than bigger ones—and that the helmets we put on those heads shoujld be designed around that fact. Practically speaking, this means smaller-sized Snell 2010 helmets will likely be designed using less-rigid shells and softer Styrofoam liners, because the head forms they will be tested with will be considerably lighter, reducing the total energy of the test impacts. This is a very good thing. It also means a smaller helmet designed to meet Snell M2010 might not pass Snell 2005. Which would we pick? The 2010 helmet, every time. We questioned Snell's position that "one weight fits all" in our "Blowing the Lid Off" helmet-impact-test story (Motorcyclist, June 2005). Snell's recent reversal of its position acknowledges that the respected head-injury scientists who have been arguing with the Foundation about this for years were right. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2007, 06:51 PM	#2
Bimjo Zone Head Joined: Jul 2006 From: Pasco, WA I Ride: between crashes...	Oh, that had ta hurt. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
Moltenice WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Oct 2006 From: Next door I Ride: 636	About time. Although I will stick with my ECE 22-05 Shark lid. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#4
r1eatr Superbiker Joined: Aug 2006 From: Lacey, WA I Ride: 2007 GSXR1000 - 2010 Triumph Tiger SE	Good news! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-13-2007, 08:58 PM	#5
arcane MotoGP Contender Joined: Dec 2006 From: Queen Anne, Seattle Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: I'm between bikes again...	I am amazed. I'll be due for a new lid when the new standards come out, but I wear a 2XL anyways, so I don't know if it will change anything for me. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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04-14-2007, 07:02 AM	#7
Turtle MotoGP Champion Joined: Aug 2005 From: Spokane WA I Ride: Beerbohm's shapely breasts.	Cool, dunno if it'll effect me in the least, but yippee all the same. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-16-2007, 12:07 PM	#8
strangerin Superbiker Joined: Jul 2005 From: spokane I Ride: other peoples when they let me, working on Honda VF750	about Fing time __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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