{"id":6307,"date":"2014-05-21T14:59:45","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T19:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.denniskirk.com\/?p=6307"},"modified":"2022-05-31T15:58:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T20:58:27","slug":"beware-unsafe-motorcycle-helmets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/21\/beware-unsafe-motorcycle-helmets\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Unsafe Motorcycle Helmets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, a batch of motorcycle helmets was seized in Peterborough, England because they were potentially lethal in the event of an impact.\u00a0 The original story on the seizure of these helmets can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 In the article, the Principal Trading Standards officer who tested the safety of the helmets is quoted saying, \u201cThis would give a rider almost no protection in a crash, increasing the chance of brain injury or death.\u00a0 You may as well not wear a helmet, they are that dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

The helmets that were seized are very cheaply made and you can tell from the photo that an impact could cause serious damage.\u00a0 The motorcycle helmets that were seized are the Jiekai helmet models JK 100 and JK1000.<\/p>\n

\"Unsafe<\/a><\/p>\n

To see how these \u201cfake\u201d and cheap helmets hold up against a real safety certified motorcycle helmet, check out the video below.\u00a0 It\u2019s not the most scientific test, but you will definitely get the picture.<\/p>\n