Documents

"Heads Up" newsletters

Tech Notes, Articles, Education materials

Helmet testing with Limited Drop Heights, December 2016
IRCOBI-NOCSAE-SNELL-PDB workshop on angular head motion (September 2015)
- Summary "THE STATE OF BIOMECHANICS OF ANGULAR HEAD MOTIONS 2015"
- All presentations
Motorcycle Helmet Impact Response at Various Levels of Severity for Different Standard Certifications by Snell’s Executive Director and Chief Engineer Edward Becker, Research Engineer Denis Anishchenko and Test Engineer Stephanie Palmer, for the International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI ), Lyon, France, September 2015.
Snell's website describing the benefits of M2010, and how it compares to other National standards
Voluntary and Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Standards, by Edward Becker for the International Motorcycle Conference (Cologne, German), October 2012 (pdf), presentation (pdf)
Snell Certification and Enforcement Testing , August 28, 2011 (pdf)
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Research

The Snell Memorial Foundation has been actively conducting and supporting research to understand the nature and severity of head and brain injury and to increase head impact protection in such activities as bicycling, motorcycling, auto racing and other non-motorized recreational activities. Basic studies of injury mechanism and protection, as well as field research related to injury severity and causation have been undertaken.

Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A 3-D DATABASE OF HEAD AND FACIAL ANTHROPOMETRY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Principal Investigator: Bruce Bradtmiller, Ph.D.
Organization: Anthropology Research Project, Inc. Yellow Spring, Ohio
Date: July 1992 - February 1995
Title: HEAD IMPACT ATTENUATION CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN SURROGATES
Principal Investigator: Anthony Sances, Jr, Ph.D.
Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date: January 1993 - April 1995
Title: OMNI-DIRECTIONAL NECK DEVELOPMENT
Principal Investigator: Jac Wismans, Ph.D.
Organization: TNO Road-Vehicles Research Institute, The Netherlands
Date: April 1993 - October 1995
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Media

Racing Helmets - Brain Bucket: What You Need To Know at Turnology (local copy)
The California Department of Education Driver Education Update (Spring 2016, Volume 3, Issue 1) features "Use Your Head: Wear a Helmet!" article by Hong Zhang, Senior Program Director, Snell Memorial Foundation, Inc
"ON THE RECORD: Michio Arai, President and CEO, Arai Helmet, LTD" A rare interview with the man who helped shape the modern motorcycle helmet. (pdf) in May 2015 issue of 'Cycle World' magazine
"The Fashion Accessory that could save your life" article (pdf) in May/June 2014 issue of 'Women On Wheels' magazine
On March 12 2013 Hong Zhang, Snell’s Director of Education talked on radio program "Sidestand Up" on motorcycle helmet issues. Recorded audio (mp3, 21 min, 8 MB)
"Now popular on the slopes, ski helmets have their limits" article
Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota February 17, 2013
"Gettin' Dirty With Sand Safety: SNELL helmet approval - background and testing criteria" article (pdf)
'SAND SPORTS' magazine September/October 2011
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Press releases

Press Release October 23, 2015
Snell SA2015 standard for auto racing helmets became effective October 1, 2015.
Press Release February 16, 2007
Snell and FIA release joint helmet standard for children and teens for use in automotive and other motor sports
Press Release, January 6, 1998
Snell issues the most demanding ski helmet standard.
Press Release, June 3, 1997
Snell Lab has been accredited to ISO 25 by A2LA.
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