Does DOT Really Mean Anything? A lot of people know that the Department of Transportation certification for motorcycle helmets isn’t very good. There’s a lot of problems with it, including the fact ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) employed Act Labs—an independent lab in California—to test DOT helmets for labeling and performance from 2014 to 2019. During that time, the ...

The statement of task to the committee includes the following: “Evaluate the scope of characterization testing relative to the benefit of the information obtained.” The term “characterization” is ...

VIDEO: After seeing what goes on inside the Mips helmet test lab in Stockholm, I can tell you I’ve never felt better about wearing a Mips-equipped helmet. It’s one thing to understand the theory ...

The test protocols for Army helmets were originally based on a requirement of zero penetrations in 20 shots (five shots on each of four helmets). The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) ...