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<blockquote data-quote="Twigg" data-source="post: 1247332" data-attributes="member: 27619"><p>You are correct. No current modular has a Snell rating.</p><p></p><p>I believe the Snell rating was devised by Arai and Shoei to show their helmets in a better light. It is a controversial standard because to pass the test the shells have to be made very stiff, and there is an argument that less stiff shells better protect your head during a typical motorcycle accident.</p><p></p><p>Modular helmets struggle with the test because they fail the "double impact in the same spot", a test that seems a bit unrealistic.</p><p></p><p>The suggestion that full-face helmets provide more protection in some impacts is probably a fair comment. That said, it's a trade-off. The convenience of modular makes longer rides much easier, which has to help reduce stress and fatigue. Over the last few years I have seen a good number of helmet pictures, post crash. I haven't yet seen one where the front of a modular separated from the shell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twigg, post: 1247332, member: 27619"] You are correct. No current modular has a Snell rating. I believe the Snell rating was devised by Arai and Shoei to show their helmets in a better light. It is a controversial standard because to pass the test the shells have to be made very stiff, and there is an argument that less stiff shells better protect your head during a typical motorcycle accident. Modular helmets struggle with the test because they fail the "double impact in the same spot", a test that seems a bit unrealistic. The suggestion that full-face helmets provide more protection in some impacts is probably a fair comment. That said, it's a trade-off. The convenience of modular makes longer rides much easier, which has to help reduce stress and fatigue. Over the last few years I have seen a good number of helmet pictures, post crash. I haven't yet seen one where the front of a modular separated from the shell. [/QUOTE]
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