EN1078 no longer sufficient?

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I have long been an advocate for higher quality helmets and supported the tougher Snell B95 as being more relevant and appropriate than the weak and feeble EN1078 tests.

Over in the US EN1078 helmets have been unacceptable for racing for some time - Now it turns out that UK Cycling Events also agree with this.


Section 6 of their terms and conditions states:

It is mandatory that all riders wear a safety approved cycling helmet complying with latest ANSI Z90/4 or SNELL standards.

Any rider not wearing a helmet will not be covered by the event insurance and will be disqualified from the event and could be liable for damages if involved in an accident on that basis. The rider must accept this as a condition of entry. UK Cycling Events reserve the right to refuse entry to the event to anyone with inappropriate equipment or clothing.


So in theory if you rock up with a helmet that is only certified as EN1078 and carries neither of these two tougher tests then you can be refused entry.


Interesting though that a major organiser is now insisting on a higher standard in their events than that legally required for sale

Is it time that EN1078 was withdrawn and a higher standard made the legal requirement?
 
Umm, I just looked at my spesh echelon, that I bought after confirming online that it was Snell. The sticker inside only cites EN1078. And when I was peering at helmets at Evans, most of them also only referred to EN1078.

How are they going to enforce this? Do they have list of helmets that meet the standards? Are they really going to turn away riders who bought a new, EU standard helmet especially for the ride?

(I only do audaxes, so it doesn't effect me directly. The only enforce mudguards)
 
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