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Are bicycle helmets required to meet minimum safety standards?

April 26, 2017bicycle helmets meet minimum safety Standards

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Are bicycle helmets required to meet minimum safety standards?

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Yes. Helmets made to sell in the U.S. must meet the US Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. You should see a CPSC or other sticker inside the helmet that tells you what standard is used. ASTM’s standard is comparable. The Snell B-95 and N-94 standards are tougher but seldom used.