Originally Posted by
Hypno Toad
........ top manufactures are spending more money on R&D to create safer, more comfortable, and more convenient helmets. Not all costs are simply the manufacturing process and shipping.
Many years ago I dated a lady that worked for a company that made child car seats (among other items). The division she worked in.... which was compliance and legal and accounted for the priciest part of the car seats. Layers of compliance regulations and the proper documentation of said compliance was an entire department of people. Plus an in house legal department specialized in dealing with the regular suits due to accidents/injuries.