The Snell Memorial Foundation began with good intentions, developing a new standard for helmet safety which went above and beyond that of the Department of Transportation's outmoded test. The standard ...

The Snell Memorial Foundation and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) plan to publish a new crash helmet standard designed specifically for use by young riders. The helmet, which has ...

When it comes to motorcycle helmets, safety is king, but practical designs and aesthetics vary quite a bit between equally ...

Snell certification is irrelevant, stupid, and potentially more harmful than just DOT. Their double-hemisphere-impact test forces helmet designers to make their helmets too durable, negating some of ...

There are myriad issues with the way DOT rated helmets are tested for minimum safety standards, not least of which is the fact that the standard (FMVSS 218) was written in 1974. A DOT rated helmet ...

Whether it was lusting for your dream bike, swinging a leg over your buddies dirt bike, or taking the MSF course, you've caught that little bit of insanity and now … you wanna ride. Beware though, as ...