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Temple University's Public Health Law Research program classifies bicycle helmets laws as an "effective" public health intervention, based on a review of scholarly research. [73] The British National Children's Bureau supports and promotes helmet use.
By law, all helmets sold in the U.S. must meet standards set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). [5] There were two helmet recalls in the year 2000. [1] A helmet made by Rand International of Farmingdale, NY was voluntarily recalled and involved 70,000 helmets known as "L.A. Cruisin' Bike Helmets" in child, youth and adult sizes. [1]
EN 1078, entitled Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates, is a European standard published in 1997. It is the basis of the identical British Standard BS EN 1078:1997. [1]
A 2018 review analysed the results of 21 studies on the effects of bicycle helmet legislation. [1] The meta-analysis results showed that helmet legislation reduced total head injuries by 20%, and serious head injuries by 55%.
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.