Effects of Including a Penetration Test in Motorcyclist Helmet Standards: Influence on Helmet Stiffness and Impact Performance

Effects of Including a Penetration Test in Motorcyclist Helmet Standards: Influence on Helmet Stiffness and Impact Performance

Regulation ECE-22.05/06 does not require a helmet penetration test. Penetration testing is controversial since it has been shown that it may cause the helmet to behave in a non-desirable stiff way in real-world crashes. This study aimed to assess the effect of the penetration test in the impact perf...

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Main Authors: Óscar Juste-Lorente, Mario Maza, Ana Piqueras, Ana I. Lorente, Francisco J. López-Valdés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
motorcyclist helmet
penetration test
impact test
shell stiffness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/5/2455

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