We talk with the Head of Product at POC, Oscar Huss, about headforms — the things they stick into helmets to mimic your head before smashing up helmets in testing; the numerous variables that need to be considered when setting up a way to test “safety”; the different considerations that go into designing kids helmets; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Background of POC (2:29)
• Oscar’s background (7:34)
• More on certifications standards & tests (10:46)
• Optimizing for 1 standard vs. passing multiple standards (19:54)
• Testing for car impacts (25:22)
• Headforms (27:37)
• Customizing & tuning helmets (36:00)
• Kids helmets (45:51)
• Cyclist visibility (51:55)
• POC’s Kortal helmet (56:52)
• What We’re Celebrating (1:05:16)

RELATED LINKS:

• Blister Bike Buyer’s Guide
• Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 1
• Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 2
• Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 3
• Become a Blister Member

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