In the Netherlands, helmet use is not mandatory for pedelecs (pedal assistance up to 25 km/hour), since pedelecs are classified as ‘ordinary’ bicycles. For speed pedelecs (pedal assistance up to 45 km/hour), however, helmet use has been mandatory since 1 January 2017. Since then, speed pedelecs have been categorised as mopeds according to European regulations (until 1 January 2017 they were classified as light mopeds). The speed pedelec helmet can be an ‘ordinary’ moped helmet that complies with the ECE22.05 standard, or it can be a helmet that complies with the NTA8776:2016 standard [51]. which was specifically developed for speed pedelecs. Helmets for speed pedelecs have a number of specifications that differ from those for ‘regular’ helmets: the helmet has been designed to withstand higher impact speeds and protects a larger part of the head (the temples and the back of the head) [51].
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