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SHARP Motorcycle Helmet Safety Scheme
Launched in Spring 2008, SHARP (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Program) is a government backed, independant safety rating for motorcycle and scooter helmets.
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SHARP- Safety Helmet and Assessment Rating Programme Info
SHARP will enable riders to more easily select a helmet which matches their needs. It will provide consumers with an independent assessment of the safety performance of helmets sold in the UK. The SHARP Rating reflects the performance of each helmet model following a series of advanced tests in the SHARP lab and will rate helmets from 1-5 stars.
Laboratory tests show there are real differences in the safety performance of motorcycle helmets available in the market. While they all satisfy the minimum legal requirements, providing objective advice concerning the level of protection a safety helmet provides will assist riders when making this very important buying decision.
SHARP have begun testing motorcycle helmets using their advanced assessments and from Spring 2008, SHARP will offer you a single, easy to understand rating for helmet models available within the UK. SHARP believe that a helmet that performs well when assessed against our new procedures will offer users a significantly increased level of protection. SHARP research has shown that up to 50 motorcyclists' lives could be saved every year if everyone wore a helmet that scores highly in the SHARP testing system.
Look for the SHARP logo and be sure to check out the SHARP rating when you think about getting your next helmet!
More information can be found on the SHARP website: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/
