Our helmets are undeniably the most important piece of gear we wear every time we ride our motorcycles. Sure, they can look really cool styled in various ways and sporting a variety of graphics, however, a lot of us are guilty of taking safety ratings for granted. In the U.S. as well as in parts of Asia, the safety certification for a helmet to be qualified for motorcycle use tends to be very lax. In Europe, however, it’s a completely different story.
The ECE standard has long been seen as the go-to when it comes to motorcycle helmet safety. It’s subject to quite a bit of testing, with manufacturers required to follow certain parameters to guarantee their products’ safety. That being said, the outgoing ECE 22.05 system is starting to look dated, with new technology surrounding helmet design popping up left and right. This is why, since January 2022, the new ECE 22.06 standard has been in effect, and from July 2022, will be the only standard acceptable in Europe. Naturally, given the implementation of such change, a lot of questions from riders over in Europe have been popping up.
