Shock absorption test:

• Height of drop: helmet = c. 5 m, impact speed = 9.5 m/s
• Probe = 5 kg with accelerometers
• Impact on angular, smooth and round test bodies
• Each test point is tested up to three times, the helmet being damaged by absorbing energy in order to protect the head
• The probe may not be accelerated by over 300 G
  

Penetration test:

• A pointed cone weighing 3 kg which is made of tempered steel is dropped onto the helmet shell from a height of 3 m
• The pointed cone may not touch the probe
• Weak spots such as ventilation openings are also taken into account here

Thermal test:

• A 900°C hot flame is applied to the visor and helmet shell for 45 seconds
• The helmet may not smoulder or melt
• The internal temperature may not exceed 70°C
  

Visor test:

• Direct bombardment with a 5-gram steel ball travelling at speeds ≥ 410 m/s

Chinstrap test:

• The chinstrap is pre-stressed with 23 kg and is then hit with a hammer weighing 38 kg which is dropped from a height of 12 cm. The chinstrap may not be released in this scenario.

H.A.N.S. (Head And Neck Support System) test:

• Support system which support the driver's head via the helmet and a shoulder collar attached to the upper part of the body.
• The same tractive force of 15,000 newtons (1.5 tonnes) is applied to both H.A.N.S. straps.
• Despite this load, the straps may not tear and the helmet shell may not be destroyed.
  

Wind tunnel test:

• To achieve ideal aerodynamics, ventilation and handling under balanced weight conditions, a Formula 1 helmet at Schuberth is tested in the wind tunnel. A replica of a Formula 1 car which is true to the original is used for this purpose in order to guarantee optimum interaction between the helmet and the vehicle.