It’s not just the FDA. The Department of Transportation standards for helmets have barely changed since they were set back in 74 based on flawed and already outdated data, and helmet manufacturers self report whether their helmets conform.
It’s estimated 20% of DoT helmets don’t actually comply, despite being DoT certification.
It’s not just the FDA. The Department of Transportation standards for helmets have barely changed since they were set back in 74 based on flawed and already outdated data, and helmet manufacturers self report whether their helmets conform. It’s estimated 20% of DoT helmets don’t actually comply, despite being DoT certification.