How do I check the quality of a bicycle helmet?

How do I check the quality of a bicycle helmet?

Pat Hines (Traffic Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafeMoves) gives expert video advice on: How do I check the quality of a bicycle helmet?

Well, you know, the first thing you don't want to do is buy a helmet at the yard sale, buy the helmet at a flea market. You want to buy a helmet from a quality store. Price is not always the greatest indicator. There is an organization called Helmets R Us, and get a very nice, quality helmet that meets all the safety standards for five dollars. You can walk into a bike store and pay 15 dollars. But the helmets are certified. The helmets you get at Helmets R Us are all certified, that's a non-profit organization dedicated to making sure everyone can afford a helmet, but also the helmets that you go into your fancy bike stores are also certified. So you want to buy it from a legitimate store or an organization that you've checked out.