Imperial College London
Children Cycle Helmet Rating
Amount awarded
£280,991
Due to complete
2027
Making roads safer for…
Cyclists
Project summary
Children’s head protection is a sorely understudied area and there is very limited objective information for parents and caregivers when selecting cycle helmets for children.
The aim of this project is to rate popular cycle helmets worn by children on UK roads and disseminate the results for the benefit of consumers and designers. We will determine the types of head injuries and impact conditions representative of children’s real-world cycling incidents and this information will then be used to develop a rating method for children’s cycle helmets.