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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab expands beyond sports to develop ratings system for safety helmets
June 25, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

Thirteen years after releasing the first independent safety ratings for varsity football helmets, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is expanding beyond the field of athletics.

This summer, researchers will begin an 18-month study to develop the first ratings system for safety helmets, also commonly referred to as hard hats or construction helmets. The ratings system will join the nine sports the lab a . . .

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