FYI: motorcycle helmet controversy

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

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SNELL M2005 helmets being so exceptionally rigid that some head injury researchers believe riders are suffering brain damage because of it
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Some helmet companies and doctors and the U.S. and European helmet certification authorities believe that the SNELL M2005 test is obsolete, and that helmets should be "softer, softer, softer." SNELL has admitted to the need to update its test, and will be unveiling the M2010 standard shortly.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/28/nyt- ... t-controv/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Daniel Tenenbaum]

Very interesting. Thanks for the link to the info.

As a motorcyclist and a Car Enthusiast this information is very pertinent.