Other Bikes about helmets standards, lifespans and how they are sold

The pointed object part is mostly in the front area and aimed at road debris being shot at the rider. Think small rocks and such.

Johnny Depp said:

"For FIM Motocross, helmets need the new FRHPhe-02 certification, which builds on ECE 22-06 but adds stricter rotational/impact tests (like angled impacts) for competition, making ECE 22-06 a baseline for road use, while FIM racing demands the added FRHPhe-02 for mandatory use starting in 2026, although some are approved sooner. ECE 22-06 itself is a significant upgrade from 22-05, with multiple impact speeds, angled tests, and enhanced vision/retention checks, ensuring better overall safety."

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Thank you for this, I had no idea about the existence of this FRHPhe-02 - 2023 standard! I'm also surprised that the AI I consulted about MX helmets didn't mention it. Following that link, I see that so far only expensive helmets are certified. I don't race but I've read our national Italian regulations for MX competition and they still allow ECE 05 for 2026.
Stuff like this can help us having a discussion with a sales assistant. "You see, I'm gonna race abroad and their regulations require... " Since, again, at least where I live it seems that to date they are free to sell you ECE 05 approved helmets and when they go to the warehouse behind the shop to fetch an helmet that matches the model, size and color you've chosen, they are free to pick the first compliant box even if the helmet iinside it was produced 6 years ago. If it's either FRHPhe-02 - 2023 or ECE 06 or both approved, it can't be too old.