Bike Helmets SAFETY RATINGS

09/17/18 UPDATE: Fake Bike Helmets Can Be Dangerous

On our recent Chattanooga ride, we had a bicyclist go head down on the pavement.  The bicyclist's choice of a good helmet was protection against serious injury.  Today, I received from Consumer Reports its safety rating for helmets which I am attaching.  SAFE helmets don't have to be costly; and, costly helmets aren't always that safe.  See the CR review rating below:

Overall score 87	Scott Arx Plus Recommended: $125
Overall score 83	Bell Muni  Best Buy  $65
Overall score 82	Bell Draft  Best Buy  $40
Overall score 80	Bell Draft Mips  Best Buy  $60
Overall score 80	Bontrager Circuit  Recommended  $80
Overall score 80	Bell Stratus MIPS  Recommended $150
Overall score 79	Cannondale Teramo  Recommended $115
Overall score 78	Giro Revel MIPS  Recommended $65
Overall score 78	Smith Route  Recommended $150
Overall score 77	Giro Foray  Recommended $65
Overall score 76	Giro Trinity  Best Buy $40
Overall score 75	Lazer Cyclone  Recommended $50
Overall score 75	Giro Revel  Recommended $45
Overall score 74	Schwinn Intercept Adult  Best Buy $22
Overall score 73	Cannondale Quick  Recommended $40
Overall score 72	Giro Bishop  Recommended $45
Overall score 70	POC Trabec $150
Overall score 69	Schwinn Flash  $30
Overall score 69	Garneau Raid MIPS $100
Overall score 63	Bontrager Starvos $70
Overall score 62	6D ATB-1T $225
Overall score 58	Specialized Chamonix $50
Overall score 56	Specialized Chamonix MIPS $75
Overall score 55	Specialized Align $40
Overall score 53	Bell Annex MIPS $125
Overall score 44	Garneau Sharp $90
Overall score 40	Shred Short Stack $160
Overall score 34	Bern Allston $90
Overall score 33	Kali City $125
Overall score 22	Overade Plixi $100