A rating is useful when it belongs to the exact helmet and the relevant activity. Read the method as well as the result, and keep ratings separate from regulatory approval.
SHARP motorcycle ratings
SHARP publishes model-specific motorcycle helmet test information and a star rating. Its method explains the impacts and interpretation. Read the exact model entry, including any additional information, rather than transferring a result between related names.
Virginia Tech ratings
Virginia Tech uses activity-specific testing, a STAR score and a five-star scale. A lower STAR score represents better performance within the applicable method. Its public category list includes bicycle helmets and other activities; do not apply a bicycle rating to a motorcycle helmet.
Compare within the method
Record the organization, exact model, category and result. Scores from different methods are not interchangeable. A missing test entry means that this source does not supply a rating for your comparison; it is not itself a poor test result.
Use the result appropriately
Combine relevant published evidence with product identity, regional requirements and a fitting. Keep the original source link so the method and any updates remain easy to check. Our own specification tables identify equipment and approvals rather than creating a new safety score.
Continue with our related guide or compare helmet specifications.
