1. Introducing Snell M2015 Daniel Thomas, MD SMSA 2014 Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
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2. New Snell Standard M2015 Effective October 1, 2014
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3. Certification Testing
14 Manufacturers with certified products
64 model lines
23 brands
215 certifications(various sizes and models)
Products Available on Market 10/1/2014
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4. Snell M2015 Standard Most Stringent World Motorcycle Helmet Standard
Best Head Protection in Motorcycling
Protection in Low and High Energy Crashes
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5. Most Stringent World Motorcycle Helmet Standard
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6. Best Motorcycle Head Protection
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7. Best Head Protect in Low and High Energy Impacts
Snell helmets and DOT-only helmets offer the same protection at low energy impact level.
Snell helmets continue to protect at high energy impact level while DOT-only helmets fail dramatically.
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8. Velocity Study Results
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9. Velocity Study Results
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10. Children’s Motorsport Standard
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11. Features of CMR Helmets
Premium Protection: Snell/FIA
Street Legal: Some have DOT Label.
Weight Limit for Children (6-12 years old)
Better Size Fitting: Head and Facial size
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12. Weight Limits in CMR Standard
Maximum Permissible Helmet Weight
Smallest size
Configured without face shield
Configured with face shield A
<49 cm
1000 grams
1100 grams
49 cm
50 cm
1050 grams
1150 grams
51 cm C
52 cm
1200 grams
53 cm E
54 cm
1250 grams
55 cm
56 cm J
57 cm
1300 grams
58 cm
59 cm
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13. Comparison of Helmet Weight
Full Face Helmets, cm Circumferences
Snell M2010 Average grams
DOT-only Average – 1520 grams
5.25 oz lighter than the M2010 average
CMR2007 Average – 1220 grams
10.6 oz lighter than the DOT-only average
15.8 oz lighter than the M2010 average
Within 3 0z of the 1300 gram maximum
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14. Who Should Use CMR Helmets?
Children in motorsports activities
Motorcycling, ATV, Karting
State Parks Rental Programs
Motorcycle Rental Shops
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15. New Educational Videos
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16. New Educational Videos
Animated White Board Videos
How Helmets Protect Against Brain Injury
Helmet Standard Differences and Why They Matter
Available on DVD – from Snell(10/10/2014)
Available on-line: YouTube & Snell Website(10/10/2014)
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17. Contact Information
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3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11
North Highlands, CA 95660
Tel
FAX
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