RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Protective capability of bicycle helmets.
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 55
OP 60
DO 10.1136/bjsm.24.1.55
VO 24
IS 1
A1 N J Mills
YR 1990
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/24/1/55.abstract
AB Cycle helmets that meet UK and US standards have been tested. The mechanisms of energy absorption for frontal and side impacts have been analysed. A good helmet should protect the wearer for impacts up to 15 mph into a rigid flat surface.