The meeting was well attended. The principal topic of interest was the policy for introducing the M2000 and SA2000 Standards. The discussion was lively at times but the attendees arrived at a clear and simple set of recommendations which, it is hoped will ease the transition. The M2000 Standard booklets have just been printed and the SA2000 booklets are expected momentarily. We will mail out copies to interested parties sometime this month.
Additional copies are available on request.
The Foundation will begin shipping M2000 and SA2000 certification labels on June 30, 2000. However, manufacturers must not allow M2000 and SA2000 labeled headgear to reach distributors or retailers before October 1, 2000. This device essentially tethers the helmet to the wearer's upper body. The intent is that inertial loading of the helmet in crash decelerations are born by the tethers rather than the driver' s neck. The results show benefits for the tested crash configurations.