Sharp helmet test, take what they say as gospel?

[Touring Remo]

As the title really how accurate are they? I'm looking at getting an arai chaser but they only score 3 stars. But everything I've read reckons they're great. Whereas I see some nitro helmets get 5 stars....
So I put the question to you guys, What's your take on it phers?
Many Thanks,
tim

[Touring Remo]

That was my point I can't believe that arai would just sell a helmet without being confident in it's capabilities. As they say, their safety tests come from race and road research. I had an agv stealth which was a good but tight fit. I tried the arai and it was a lovely fit secure but not uncomfortable. This is after trying loads and the arai chaser felt the best.

Something else I had to consider, I'm fairy sure I havn't got a big nose but it seemed most helmets the tip of my nose would touch against it. So I guess should I face plant the road, surely my nose would take a lot of the impact and break?

Cheers all,

tim.

[Touring Remo]

3doorPete said:

I rolled a Saxo VTR 10 years ago and survived fine - does that make it a safe car? No - they are made of tin foil, but I survived, so could now be telling everyone how safe they are.

I agree they most certainly aren't the safest car had a crash in one of these.

You can read/see it here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

God knows how he got out alive....