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Understanding Sports Headgear Safety Standards

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The first organized headgear standard, the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1957 specification, was created after racer Pete Snell died from a head injury; today, a helmet must survive multiple drop tests from heights equivalent to a fall of 6 to 8 feet to earn a certification sticker.

Why this is interesting

You strap on a helmet before a bike ride or a football game, trusting it will protect your head—but how do manufacturers prove it works? What hidden tests guarantee that helmet will actually absorb a crash?