34+ Helmets Expire PNG. Published by sportdecals on october 17, 2019 october 17, 2019. 2020 certified helmets will expire 2032.
If you ride a bike and wear a helmet, you may have heard at some point—perhaps for vague reasons having to do with foam degrading, or maybe corrosion from salt or sweat—that helmets expire. The snell memorial foundation is a group that have been testing and setting safety standards for all types of protective gear. In 2011, according to a report from the insurance institute for highway safety, 67 percent of people who died from a cycling accident weren't wearing a helmet.
Why do motorcycle helmets expire?
Professional helmet relining so that it gets done properly. There are a lot of things that degrade over time, like the foam and glue used in the helmet. In the end if you don't have the $$$ for level 3 gear or lvl 2 new gear old gear is better than no gear what's your head worth? Some helmets have that date stamped on them.