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ECE R22-06: what you need to know about the new helmet standard
4th September 2024
From January 2024, helmet manufacturers can only get approval for new designs which comply with UN ECE R22-06. (Note “ECE” does not mean this is a European only standard, it is a global standard set …
Pay it forward – so that everyone rides home safely
5th July 2024
As you are visiting this website, we hope this means that you care about the safety and education of all motorcycle, and moped riders, and are willing to play a part in encouraging a culture …
It’s National Motorcycle Safety Week here in the UK. How safe is your helmet?
4th June 2024
The summer is (possibly) here, and it’s definitely time to be out riding. Along with a bit of chrome polishing, please take a moment to take stock of the condition of your helmet before you …
Publication of new safety rating for Shoei Neotec 3
15th February 2024
We just tested the Shoei Neotec 3 and it gets a 5 star rating in our safety assessment tests. The facts and features for this model can be found here . We have lots of new …
Publication of new safety rating for Ruroc Atlas 4.0
12th February 2024
The Ruroc Atlas 4.0 has been awarded a 4 star rating. This is the first R22.06 Ruroc helmet to be independently assessed by SHARP. You can find its impact performance test summary details here . The …
DfT updated guidance to councils about allowing motorcyles into some bus lanes
2nd February 2024
The Dept for Transport has updated guidance to assist councils in deciding whether to allow motorcycles into some bus lanes. Motorcycles do not have an automatic right to use bus lanes. There must be …
Win a pair of free tickets to the 2024 London Motorcycle Show
17th January 2024
We’re giving you the chance to win 2 tickets to The Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show 2024 being hosted at ExCeL London from the 16th to 18th Feb 2024. To enter, simply send an email to SHARP@trl.co.uk with your suggestion for …
TRL to manage and deliver the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme
11th November 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed TRL (formerly the Transport Research Laboratory) to manage and deliver the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme. The TRL team will be on the SHARP stand in Hall …
SHARP will be at Motorcycle Live in November
We’re heading to Motorcycle Live at the NEC 18th-26th November. If you are visiting the show, you’ll find us in Hall 3A. Expect to find an array of crash test dummy heads, bashed helmets, and …
PUBLICATION OF A NEW HELMET RATING
2nd November 2022
SHARP has today published a safety rating for the SHOEI NXR2. This takes the total number of helmets that have been rated by SHARP to 518. Follow us on Twitter @SHARPgovuk or subscribe to our …
