| Re: CPSC/Safety Test Statistics - Where?
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:56:17 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@mousepotato.com> wrote:
>
> One of the few places I've found comparative results from objective
> tests has been Consumer Reports magazine here in the US. They don't
> report numerical answers, but with little color-coded bubbles indicating
> things like "Excellent", "Good", "Fair" etc.
>
> Based on their ratings, the definite trend is that less expensive
> helmets have heavier weight, less ventilation, perhaps klutzier straps,
> and more protection. For more expensive helmets, the opposite is true.
>
Just paid the subscription for Consumer Reports and read the July 2004
test of helmets. Interesting stuff, especially as the helmet the LBS sold
me was on the 'not recommended' list! *sigh*
Thank you very much, Frank.
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