The FIM is pleased to announce the second FIM homologated Off-Road helmet under the FRHPhe-02, the 6D ATR-3 model.
The FIM intends to keep increasing the level of safety for riders with the new FIM helmet standard (FRHPhe-02), which will be strongly recommended as of 2025 and become mandatory as of 2026 for FIM Championships (except for Trial, Pedelecs, SSV and Land Speed World Records (Streamliners only) riders).
The FIM applauds 6D HELMETS, as it introduces the second FIM Off-Road homologated helmet, under this new programme, which is permitted in FIM Off-Road Championships with immediate effect. This helmet comes with a standard ECE 22-06 certification and has successfully passed all tests of the FIM Helmet Standard FRHPhe-02. 6D is a reference to the engineering term 6 Degrees of Freedom, which refers to the ability to move three dimensionally in space about the Cartesian coordinate system of X, Y and Z, including rotation about each axis.
The ATR-3 model is available in sizes from XS to the XXL, with the homologation being confirmed by the presence of the FIM homologation label sewn on the chin strap.
As a reminder, the phase 02 of the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets (FRHPhe-02) was launched in November 2022. This new phase is equally focused on Off-Road helmets, thus marking an important step for safety in Motocross, Enduro, Speedway and Cross-Country disciplines, with the first FIM standard for FIM Off-Road Championships.
From the outset the aim of the FRHPhe-02 was to improve riders’ head protection in other disciplines. This phase 02 has been established, with the collaboration of the helmet manufacturers, in order to define a new standard that goes above and beyond the existing ones on the market (e.g., UN ECE 22.06, Snell M2020, JIS T8133), and above the FRHPhe-01.
Relative to the standards previously referred to, the FRHPhe-02 standards have undergone an enhanced and more complete evaluation of their performance, in addition to being previously certified as compliant with an international standard (with impacts randomly in 9 to 13 out of 22 pre-established locations distributed over the helmet surface). This includes new threshold requirements and new impacts and tests, such as new impact tests against oblique anvils, impact tests against hemispherical anvils (to measure rotational solicitations generated in impacts), a quick-removal cheek pad test, and the introduction of a Skull Fracture Criterion (SFC).
“We are pleased to be the 2nd helmet homologated to the FIM FRHPhe-02 standard”, stated Bob Weber, Founder and CEO of 6D Helmets. “As our helmet has become more and more known worldwide for its safety technology and exceptional performance record, it was important that we are prepared for 2026 with the 3rd generation of our ATR off-road competition helmet. We applaud the FIM for its efforts in requiring safer helmets for its participants and look forward to working more closely with the international market in the future.”
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