The Snell test updates
every 5 years. Ever since
passing in 1962, Arai has
worked together with
the Snell standard to
continue making eff orts
in our advancements.
When taken out on the road
or racetrack, even a helmet as
highly regarded as an Arai may be
faced with situations where it can
be overwhelmed.
While it is di cult to accept
this reality, Arai turns this
painful truth into a source of
motivation. It is our practice to
pursue gains in protection even
when the benefi ts of any given
improvement may be small.
It is that constant pursuit of
gains in protection that pushes
us to make helmets the way we
do. Arai itself is an accumulation
of benefi ts that may lead to
strengthening our helmets.
Penetration test dropping a
3kg striker from a height of
3m. This tests the strength
of the helmet by simulating
a strike such as a protruding
object on the roadway and or
the foot peg of a motorcycle.
For a helmet to handle the
hemispherical anvil test,
a strong shell and soft
absorption material are the
essential components.
The fi nely tuned balance of EPS densities in Arai liners
is not something that can be seen once the helmet is
assembled, but such a hidden attribute is among the many
details that Arai consistently pursues for the improvement
of impact performance.
When taken out on the road or track, even a helmet as highly
regarded as an Arai may be faced with situations where it can
be overwhelmed.
No helmet can protect against all possible impacts.
Acknowledging this harsh reality is tough. But this reality
motivates Arai to always pursue advancements, even if
small, to improve rider protection.
It is that constant pur-
suit of gains in protection
that spurs us to make hel-
met the way we do. Arai it-
self is the accumulation of
all things that may lead to
strengthening our helmets.
S C A N T O S E E T H E
VA L U E O F A R A I V I D E O
S C A N F O R W E B S I T E
HEMISPHERICAL ANVIL
FLAT ANVIL
