Citation

McIntosh AS, Kallieris D, Mattern R, Svensson NL, Dowdell B. Proc. Stapp Car Crash Conf. 1995; 39: 111-119.

Affiliation

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Society of Automotive Engineers SAE)

DOI

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PMID

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Abstract

This paper aims to investigate aspects of bicycle helmet performance by drawing on the results of contemporary published research and selected experimental programs. This examination will be used to determine the levels of headform acceleration, head coverage and test impact energy, which can be applied to optimise helmet effectiveness. The combination of increasing head coverage over the lateral aspect of the head, improving energy attenuation to below 200g, and requiring at least a 1.5 m drop height for impact attenuation tests would promote the development and use of more effective helmets.