Does DOT Really Mean Anything? A lot of people know that the Department of Transportation certification for motorcycle helmets isn’t very good. There’s a lot of problems with it, including the fact ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) employed Act Labs—an independent lab in California—to test DOT helmets for labeling and performance from 2014 to 2019. During that time, the ...

This chapter describes how combat helmets are tested. It includes a brief summary of the testing process, a description of the test threats, and a discussion of the various sources of variation in the ...

There's new testing being done to help keep football players safe. Virginia Tech University is testing a variety of helmets to see how they can take a hit. Researchers tested three new helmets on the ...

The test protocols for Army helmets were originally based on a requirement of zero penetrations in 20 shots (five shots on each of four helmets). The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) ...