Documents

"Heads Up" newsletters

Tech Notes, Articles, Education materials

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)
Snell's response to New York Time Article "Sorting Out Differences in Helmet Standards", September 24, 2009 (pdf version)
Snell Presentation to Motorcycle Training Instructors in Connecticut - March 2009 (MS Powerpoint format) (pdf version)
Technical Brief by Dr. Randal Ching on Head Mass Versus Circumference
Proceedings and Summary from the Medical College of Wisconsin-Snell meeting on HIC (Head Injury Criteria)
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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

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
"Snell Certification and Motorcycle Helmets" article (pdf)
The BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Novemeber 2011
Bike Helmets Help Even Tot Bicyclists
The Sacramento Bee, October 30, 1997.
A Head-on Collision Over Bike Helmets
Business Week, Vol. 3535, July 14, 1997.
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Press releases

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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