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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe
And uber light helmets, even tho they pass the CPSC guide lines for crash worthiness, may protect your head not as well as a 'heavier' helmet.
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This is a great point. I think it is important to keep in mind that many (most?) times, helmets are designed to pass the current tests in place. They are not necessarily designed to protect your head in a fall as the exact nature of any given impact scenario cannot be predicted. Helmets are also not designed to protect against multiple impacts. So, the only thing that you can accurately state is that helmets provide some measure of protection in the event of a head impact in a fall.