ECE 22.05 has been around for a while now, and the Economic Commission of Europe (ECE) will be moving forward with the new ECE 22.06 standard for the foreseeable future. Industry insiders are all in favor and some are saying that the new standard is the standard to get if you want a safe helmet.
Though, what’s so great about this new standard? Apart from all the new and improved models that most helmet manufacturers are pushing out, and aside from the fact that no more than 22.05 helmets will be approved, this standard brings a new level of safety to riders, and it forces manufacturers to move to higher and higher levels of quality with their products. So let’s explain the ins and outs of ECE 22.06, and let’s explain how it protects riders in the unfortunate event of a crash.
