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.
舊金山，2024年11月21日 /PRNewswire/ -- 像許多人在新冠疫情封鎖期間一樣，本傑明dai購買了他的第一輛電動自行車。在經過舊金山的濱海大道時，他體驗到了近乎空曠的人行道上以超過25英里每小時的速度騎行的刺激，隨即開始懷疑他的舊頭盔是否足夠安全。這種好奇心引發了一個意想不到的發現。
eBike Helmets are 87% more protective Knowing NTA may save your Noggin
電動自行車頭盔保護性提高87% 了解NTA可保護你的頭部
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.
他發現CPSC自行車頭盔標準只要求頭盔能夠在速度低至15英里每小時的情況下保護騎行者。這個標準是在1980年代制定的，基於對騎自行車的人騎乘重鋼框架自行車而不達高速的理解。如今，合法街道使用的電動自行車可以達到28英里每小時的速度，但許多電動自行車騎行者還是佩戴着普通的CPSC頭盔。那時唯一的替代品似乎是DOT摩托車頭盔，但它們太重、不舒適且遮擋視線。
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.
隨後他了解到荷蘭在2016年引入了一項新的安全標準——NTA 8776。這個專門爲電動自行車頭盔設計的標準，在騎行速度達到28英里每小時（45公里/小時）時提供保護，而這恰好是美國3類電動汽車的速度限制。在參觀了幾家當地的自行車商店並發現對這一新標準缺乏了解後，顯然，因缺乏意識和美國頭盔製造商反應緩慢，市場中存在巨大缺口。
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.
抓住這一機會，本傑明創立了Xnito，第一家專注於創建獲得NTA 8776認證的電動自行車頭盔的美國公司。這家創業公司迅速獲得了關注，在推出後不久，某家知名頭盔公司的CEO表達了收購Xnito的興趣。那個夏天，該公司被邀請參加《鯊魚坦克》第14季的宣傳。
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是美國銷量最好的電動自行車頭盔品牌。在過去兩年中，許多騎行者分享了救命的證明，這對Xnito背後的小而專注的團隊來說，是極大的回報。從一開始，他們的使命就是教育美國消費者了解電動自行車頭盔與傳統自行車頭盔之間的關鍵差異。
To learn more about ebike helmets, visit Xnito's NTA-8776 page.
要了解更多關於電動自行車頭盔的信息，請訪問Xnito的NTA-8776頁面。
To understand the difference between NTA and CPSC, visit CycleZone's helmet standards guide.
要了解NTA和CPSC之間的區別，請訪問CycleZone的頭盔標準指南。
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