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‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study (www.cyclingweekly.com)

submitted 1 month ago by mosscap@slrpnk.net to c/bikecommuting@lemmy.ml

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[–] m4m4m4m4@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

More expensive helmets aren't safer, cause they all have to pass the same safety tests

If only that were true here on "third world" countries too - here you can get helmets made of paper-thin plastic and cheap styrofoam in whatever bike shop and mall. Even those are being sold for kids.

[–] shottymcb@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Styrofoam is the most important part of any helmet, from professional motorcycle racing helmets to kids bicycle helmets. They like to make it sound fancy by calling it EPS or 'expanded polystyrene'. It's what slows down the impact.