Cycle helmets project

Improving road safety for cyclists

In 2020 and 2021, the Trust worked with Folksam Insurance Group in Sweden, performing safety tests on a total of 47 adult helmets and eight children’s cycle helmets, currently available to UK consumers. The aim of these extended safety performance tests being to enable purchasers of helmets to make informed choices. Results could also prove helpful for e-scooter riders and those with e-bikes.

In 2022, the Trust is going to be continuing this work with Imperial College London. A larger number of helmets that are sold in the UK will undergo extended safety performance tests, with results shared when available.

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