The hits just keep coming, and that’s by design. At the Virginia Tech Helmet testing labs, teams simulate impacts for all kinds of sports. “We put the helmets on a dummy head and we impact him in ...

How do you make the safest possible bicycle helmet? Overall shape plays a big part, as does foam density and placement, but ...

A helmet is a must if you ride a bike, no matter your age, type of bike, or how you use it. Helmets can significantly reduce your risk of serious injury if you fall or have an accident. But as ...

As part of the league’s effort to provide better protection to the contents of the skulls of its players, the NFL has launched a program to test the various types of helmets. The goal is to obtain ...

When it comes to motorcycle helmets, safety is king, but practical designs and aesthetics vary quite a bit between equally ...

Ekoï 's R Aero helmet has received plenty of attention of late, being worn in Grand Tours and other high profile races by the Arkéa–B&B Hotels, Lotto–Dstny, Cofidis, and Israel–Premier Tech team.

Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising took a hard sack in this year’s Rose Bowl, causing his head to snap back against the turf. It was similar to the hit he endured in the same bowl a year earlier and ...

While the yellow MIPS rotational liner has become ubiquitous in high-end helmets, Lazer has a new helmet safety design called KinetiCore that consists of multiple foam blocks on the inside of the ...

Consumer Reports rates this helmet a Don't Buy: Safety Risk. It was a replacement for the Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker multipurpose helmet, which was recalled. By Lauren F. Friedman Consumer Reports ...