Why are they called Novelty helmets...
Why are they called Novelty helmets...
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From: Dayton OH
Okay.... Then how/what is specified as a helmet which meets DOT specs? Can anyone put a DOT sticker on it and say it is DOT certified? Maybe I shouldn't ask. We already have enough Gov't and regulations.
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From: Dayton OH
Last question. Doesn't "truth in advertising" play some role here? How can they market the helmet with a DOT sticker? How do I as the average consumer recognize what is truly DOT certified? Price? Expensive is certified, cheap is not?
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From: NORCAL CENTRAL VALLEY
one easy way to tell a DOT helmet is to look inside and see if it has a "hard" Styrofoam inside, if its just a shell and some soft pad and cloth its a fake. but if it has a hard Styrofoam liner it is most likely DOT.
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I don't thing you can openly advertise a "NOVELTY" helmet with a DOT sticker. Like others said, you can put a sticker on a novelty helmet but it still doesn't make it legal. I would predict someone will be knocking on the company's door with a search warrant and folk will be getting arrested if they are actually doing it. As for price, the cheapest DOT cert. helmet I have seen was $65.
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I've seen MANY novelty helmets for sale both in stores and online, and every time there is a disclaimer that states that the helmets are not to be used as a safety device when riding, as they are not approved by the DOT. I've never seen a novelty helmet being sold as a DOT-approved helmet.
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A DOT legal helmet that's almost as thin as a novelty...is only a mouse click away!
www.carbonfiberhelmets.com
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