More Bicycle Helmets Resources
Source: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
Provides recommendations for appropriate head protection based on different activities.
Read More >Standard Specification for Helmets Used in Recreational Bicycling or Roller Skating
Source: ASTM International
This specification covers performance requirements for helmets manufactured for use by recreational bicyclists or roller skaters.
Read More >Source: Snell Foundation
The Snell Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards.
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A meta-analysis was conducted of the effects of bicycle helmets on serious head injury and other injuries among crash involved cyclists. 179 effect estimates from 55 studies from 1989-2017 are included in the meta-
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Although there is no federal law in the United States requiring bicycling helmets, a number of states and localities have passed mandatory helmet requirement laws and these vary by age.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Helps educators, parents, and others who care about bicycle safety, including helmets, start the conversation with children and youth and provides videos, resources, and quizzes.
Read More >Source: The League of American Bicyclists
States organization position to encourage bicyclists to wear helmets and offers best practices and example State bicyclist helmet laws.
Read More >Source: Helmets.org
Provides information about statistics and laws relating to helmets as well as standards and manufacturers.
Read More >Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Provides a step-by-step guide for proper helmet fit.
Read More >Source: Slate
Documents the history of bicycle helmets.
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