Is the Scorpion EXO helmet DOT approved?
Helmets sold and shipped in to the U.S. require DOT certification (Department Of Transportation FMVSS No. 218).
Is Scorpion EXO R1 Air FIM approved?
The R1-Air is designed to be a track helmet first and foremost. That means fantastic safety for you. The helmet is DOT, ECE and FIM approved.
Is a DOT approved helmet legal in Australia?
DOT and SNELL helmets are not currently legal for Road use in Australia. (Side note – ECE helmets are not legal for road use in the USA, DOT helmets are not legal for road use in the UK.)
Where are Scorpion helmets made?
Scorpion – or ScorpionExo as they’re also known – are a Chinese motorcycle crash helmet manufacturer.
What helmet does quartararo wear?
Scorpion EXO-R1 Air Fabio Quartararo MotoGP Helmet Debuting the Ultra-TCT shell, the EXO-R1 Air utilizes a unique blend of fiberglass that promises high strength, low weight and leading impact dispersal. The shape of this helmet has been tuned aerodynamically for reduced drag and lift.
Which helmets are FIM approved?
The best 3 racing helmets with FIM homologation (and you can buy)
- Arai RX-7V Racing.
- AGV Pista GP RR.
- Shark Race-R Pro GP FIM Racing.
Are Bluetooth helmets legal in Australia?
The ACT government has ratified the legality of helmet cameras and Bluetooth units, while States such as Queensland and Western Australia do not see it as an issue. Meanwhile, bike cops in all states have cameras and Bluetooth units attached to their helmets.
Which is better ECE or DOT?
The ECE testing and overall requirements are more rigorous than DOT testing. The Snell Memorial Foundation standard requires multiple impact resistance in the same location. Many other testing organizations believe that this is overkill by Snell as it does not reflect real-world circumstances.
Is Scorpion EXO-R1 Snell?
They’re both tried and tested racing helmets that are Snell certified (and scored maximum safety stars in the SHARP test) and will be excellent helmets – though they cost substantially more than the Scorpion.
Is FIM better than ECE?
FIM is a new European safety certification for Motorcycle Racing that is harder to pass than the usual ECE tests. FIM only tests full-face helmets and emphasizes a helmet’s resistance to rotational forces, which may account for most injuries.
Is FIM better than Snell?
Not all crashes are equal; not all head impacts come at the same angle, and that’s where the FIM’s tests are superior. So shiny. Interestingly, only helmets that are already ECE, Snell, or JIS (Japanese safety standards) certified can be FIM homologated—yet another proof that DOT doesn’t cut it.