Founder of Xnito Discovers a Shocking Truth About Bike Helmet Safety in the U.S.
Founder of Xnito Discovers a Shocking Truth About Bike Helmet Safety in the U.S.
It was then he learned about a new safety standard introduced by the Dutch in 2016—NTA 8776. This standard, designed specifically for ebike helmets, provides protection for riders at speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h), which coincidentally is the speed limit for Class 3 eVehicles in the U.S. After visiting several local bike shops and finding little awareness of the new standard, it became clear that there was a significant gap in the market in the U.S. due to a lack of awareness and slow reaction from U.S. helmet manufacturers.SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Like many during the Covid lockdown, Benjamin Dai purchased his first ebike. Thrilled by the experience of cruising down the near-empty sidewalk along San Francisco's Embarcadero and reaching speeds over 25 mph, he soon began to question whether his old bike helmet was adequate for safety. This curiosity led to a surprising discovery.
旧金山，2024年11月21日 /PRNewswire/ -- 像许多人在新冠疫情封锁期间一样，本杰明dai购买了他的第一辆电动自行车。在经过旧金山的滨海大道时，他体验到了近乎空旷的人行道上以超过25英里每小时的速度骑行的刺激，随即开始怀疑他的旧头盔是否足够安全。这种好奇心引发了一个意想不到的发现。
eBike Helmets are 87% more protective Knowing NTA may save your Noggin
电动自行车头盔保护性提高87% 了解NTA可保护你的头部
What he uncovered was that CPSC bike helmet standards only required helmets to protect riders at speeds up to 15 mph. This standard, established in the 1980s, was based on the understanding that cyclists rode on heavy steel-framed bikes and didn't reach high speeds. Today, street-legal ebikes can reach speeds up to 28 mph, yet many ebike riders continue to wear regular CPSC helmets. The only alternative at the time appeared to be DOT-style motorcycle helmets, but they were too heavy, uncomfortable, and obstructed visibility.
他发现CPSC自行车头盔标准只要求头盔能够在速度低至15英里每小时的情况下保护骑行者。这个标准是在1980年代制定的，基于对骑自行车的人骑乘重钢框架自行车而不达高速的理解。如今，合法街道使用的电动自行车可以达到28英里每小时的速度，但许多电动自行车骑行者还是佩戴着普通的CPSC头盔。那时唯一的替代品似乎是DOT摩托车头盔，但它们太重、不舒适且遮挡视线。
It was then he learned about a new safety standard introduced by the Dutch in 2016—NTA 8776. This standard, designed specifically for ebike helmets, provides protection for riders at speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h), which coincidentally is the speed limit for Class 3 eVehicles in the U.S. After visiting several local bike shops and finding little awareness of the new standard, it became clear that there was a significant gap in the market in the U.S. due to a lack of awareness and slow reaction from U.S. helmet manufacturers.
随后他了解到荷兰在2016年引入了一项新的安全标准——NTA 8776。这个专门为电动自行车头盔设计的标准，在骑行速度达到28英里每小时（45公里/小时）时提供保护，而这恰好是美国3类电动汽车的速度限制。在参观了几家当地的自行车商店并发现对这一新标准缺乏了解后，显然，因缺乏意识和美国头盔制造商反应缓慢，市场中存在巨大缺口。
Seizing the opportunity, Benjamin founded Xnito, the first American company dedicated to creating ebike helmets with NTA 8776 certification. The venture quickly gained traction, and shortly after launching, the CEO of a well-established bike helmet company expressed interest in acquiring Xnito. That same summer, the company was invited to pitch on the 14th season of Shark Tank.
抓住这一机会，本杰明创立了Xnito，第一家专注于创建获得NTA 8776认证的电动自行车头盔的美国公司。这家创业公司迅速获得了关注，在推出后不久，某家知名头盔公司的CEO表达了收购Xnito的兴趣。那个夏天，该公司被邀请参加《鲨鱼坦克》第14季的宣传。
Today, Xnito is the best-selling ebike helmet brand in America. Over the past two years, numerous riders have shared life-saving testimonials, which have been incredibly rewarding for the small but dedicated team behind Xnito. From the outset, their mission has been to educate American consumers about the critical differences between ebike helmets and traditional bike helmets.
如今，Xnito是美国销量最好的电动自行车头盔品牌。在过去两年中，许多骑行者分享了救命的证明，这对Xnito背后的小而专注的团队来说，是极大的回报。从一开始，他们的使命就是教育美国消费者了解电动自行车头盔与传统自行车头盔之间的关键差异。
To learn more about ebike helmets, visit Xnito's NTA-8776 page.
要了解更多关于电动自行车头盔的信息，请访问Xnito的NTA-8776页面。
To understand the difference between NTA and CPSC, visit CycleZone's helmet standards guide.
要了解NTA和CPSC之间的区别，请访问CycleZone的头盔标准指南。
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