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The Snell Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to provide a high quality standard of safety for helmets.Founded in 1957, the foundation is named after William "Pete" Snell, a popular sports car racer who died in 1956 of head injuries he received when the racing helmet he wore failed to protect his head.
The "Bell Helmet Company" was established as a division of Bell Auto Parts in 1956. [2] Bell introduced its Star model, the first full-face motorcycle helmet on the market, in 1968. [4] In 1971, Bell produced the first full-face off-road motorcycle helmet. [5] Bell made its first production helmet in 1954.
How We Selected Mountain Bike Helmets. The helmets recommended here have been evaluated based on several factors: experience with the product, consultation with other experienced riders, market ...
The recall was for BILT Vertex helmets produced after September 1, 2021, and BILT Route helmets made after March 1, 2020. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a Safety Recall Report for roughly 18,980 helmets. The helmets did not provide impact protection in the event of a crash, which increased the rider's risk of head injury.
2016 - May, Simpson forms Motorcycle Safety Unit to meet demand for Simpson Motorcycle Helmets. 2015 - December, Simpson acquires Stilo S.r.l., a leading manufacturer and designer of premier racing helmets and helmet communications for Global motorsports - February, Simpson Granted a U.S. Patent for multi-tether system for head restraint devices
Cycle helmet wearing rates in the Netherlands and Denmark are very low. [77] [93] [94] An Australian journalist writes: "Rarities in Amsterdam seem to be stretch-fabric-clad cyclists and fat cyclists. Helmets are non-existent, and when people asked me where I was from, they would grimace and mutter: "Ah, yes, helmet laws."
Almost a decade later, a Canon CI-10 camera was mounted to the side of Dick Garcia's helmet by Aerial Video Systems (AVS) of Burbank, CA at the Nissan USGP 500 World Championship at Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, CA on June 28, 1986. [4] [5] At this time the helmet camera was used commercially. For the first time, images were transmitted live ...
In 2001, Bike was the official helmet supplier of the XFL American football league. Almost every player in the XFL wore a helmet made by the company. In 2003, Bike was part of the Russell Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. In the first quarter of 2017, Russell Brands announced they would be closing down Bike.