Helmet Ratings UK
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:45 amReading the latest AMCN i noticed a story on a UK gov't rating system for helmets called SHARP. It seems to be similar to the NCAP ratings for car safety etc with the helmets being subjected to specific tests and then given a star rating out of 5.
You can check the results here and it also has a lookup feature if you want to find a specific helmet.
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/search/results/?sort=manufacturer&dir=asc&manufacturer=0&type=0&rating=0&size=0&price=0
It seems some of the more pricey items ddn't do quite as well as their cheaper counterparts. It's obvioucly not the be all and end all but it should give a bit of a guide.
You can check the results here and it also has a lookup feature if you want to find a specific helmet.
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/search/results/?sort=manufacturer&dir=asc&manufacturer=0&type=0&rating=0&size=0&price=0
It seems some of the more pricey items ddn't do quite as well as their cheaper counterparts. It's obvioucly not the be all and end all but it should give a bit of a guide.