The work between policy and practice
Road safety progress depends on more than commitments. It requires sustained action, strong partnerships, and accountability to ensure that policies…
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Fifty lives a year could be saved by ground-breaking motorcycle helmet safety ratings.
Ratings for 56 of the most popular full face helmets on the market were published after testing by SHARP – the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme set up in a world-first by the Department for Transport last year.
The SHARP tests – which award ratings of between one and five stars – showed that the safety performance of helmets can vary by as much as 70%. Jim Fitzpatrick said:
All helmets must meet minimum legal safety standards but the SHARP scheme uses a wider range of tests to provide riders with more information on how much protection a helmet can provide in a crash. The objective advice will help riders to chose the safest helmet suitable for them. For more information about the SHARP programme, visit the SHARP website.
