Those in the market for a new bike helmet have a handy new resource they can refer to in order to pick the safest option, and it’s thanks to the work of a lab based in Virginia.

“We spent a lot of time trying to figure out how we can get these data in the hands of consumers so that they can make informed decisions,” said Steve Rosen, professor of biomedical engineering mechanics at Virginia Tech and director of the Helmet Lab.

“A helmet is a safety product, and it should be held accountable for how safe it is,” he added.

Rosen said the lab has come up with a ranking system that’s now in many sporting goods stores. A five star helmet is the best. Many manufacturers of helmets now have Virginia Tech’s rating on their tags.

“As people are browsing the helmets in the store, you can see wha

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