Bit of a pointless argument i think.
People will always buy what the feel right with, be it £500 or £50.
I wrote off a Schuberth S1 (2 stars) in my big off and didn't have a scratch or a bump on me noggin.
I replaced it with a C3 (3 stars) so according to sharp I'm better protected than the 100 percent protection the lesser helmet gave me!
1 star helmet does offer protection.
5 star helmet's protection is significantly better. In a high power impact, 5 star helmet will make brain trauma as little as possible. Sometimes that too is not enough. Sometimes, even 1 star level of protection is more than enough.
Here's what SHARP themselves have to say about stars:
"Our tests have shown that not all helmets offer the same level of impact protection. Individually, we can all judge the price, extra features and build quality of a helmet. SHARP offers you independent advice on that often hidden property of a motorcycle helmet - how well it can protect you in the event of a crash.
During testing we've found differences in performance of as much as 70% between high and low scoring helmets. That's why the SHARP scheme is so important. Our independent advice can help to ensure you choose a helmet that offers the best protection possible."
Topic: Helmet Safety... bit of an eye opener! (Read 6932 times)
