SHARP helmet idea will have bikers seeing stars

29 November 2007

A pioneering new motorcycle helmet safety-rating scheme could save the lives of 50 riders a year, according to road safety minister, Jim Fitzpatrick.

The Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme – SHARP – will give an independent rating of how much a helmet can provide in an impact. Helmets will be rated from one to five stars, depending on how they perform in government laboratory tests.

Speaking at the Road Safety Expo 07, Fitzpatrick said: ‘Our research indicates that even though all helmets have to reach a minimum legal standard, safety performance can vary by as much as 30%.

‘We estimate that if all riders wore helmets which scored well in our rating system, the SHARP scheme could save up to 50 lives a year.’ The first SHARP results are expected to be available next spring, with the majority of helmets on the market tested before the end of 2008.’

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