Sharp Helmet Saftey Scores....
Discussion
Why are you in disbelief? Renault sells cheap cars which perform better in crash tests than more expensive models from other manufacturers. Why should a cheap helmet be any different?
It's not as if Arais, Shoeis are unsafe, it's just that others have achieved slightly better scores - they all meet EC 22.05 regs anyway, which should be sufficient.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
It's not as if Arais, Shoeis are unsafe, it's just that others have achieved slightly better scores - they all meet EC 22.05 regs anyway, which should be sufficient.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
Brummmie said:
I have seen the scores from this, and i cant believe that a £30-£40 helmet outscores THE leading manufacturers helmets, this test is jobs for the boys.
Or it could just be that big name manufacturers are cashing in on those punters who insist that they have to have "a name" and are willing to pay over the odds for it!As I understand it these tests are independent. (Or as close as you can get these days.)
Taffer said:
Why are you in disbelief? Renault sells cheap cars which perform better in crash tests than more expensive models from other manufacturers. Why should a cheap helmet be any different?
It's not as if Arais, Shoeis are unsafe, it's just that others have achieved slightly better scores - they all meet EC 22.05 regs anyway, which should be sufficient.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
I sell a brand of helmets as one of my freelance products, this manufacturer has its own helmet dyno, an electronic head that is dropped onto different shaped anvils and the readings are gathered from sensors within the head, G's pulled etc. Now are you telling me that some made up government body knows what they are doing over a helmet manufacturer that has current GP and WSB testers, aswell as a wealth of experience over the years? This body rated some of the Chinese stuff that owes £8 sat on the shelf and in the helmet bag above some of the best. My brand has tested some of the Chinese stuff and were horrified....It's not as if Arais, Shoeis are unsafe, it's just that others have achieved slightly better scores - they all meet EC 22.05 regs anyway, which should be sufficient.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
Brummmie said:
m3psm said:
Brummmie said:
My brand has tested some of the Chinese stuff and were horrified....
Are any of those getting high scores on the SHARK test though?If that's the case then the SHARK system would appear to be a farce!
Have your guys got data they could share with us as it would make interesting reading? Especially on any lids that SHARK have tested so far as you said they've done some of the same ones.
Brummmie said:
Getting into liability territory, so cant comment. Who's testing is right or wrong? The Guv's testing or the people who do this for real? I know who's helmets i would rather wear. Look at the grids gents....do they wear a helmet that owes the importer 8 quid?
Fair enough. Aside from my first Bieffe lid I've always had Shoei then Arai when either my head or their lid pattern changed and always will.I will read the SHARK rating before parting with my hard earned though because they've surely got to be based on something.
By luck my Arai which I bought the day before the SHARK ratings were issued has 5 stars
By the time I need a new one the testing criteria should be clearer.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff