Originally Posted by
Hypno Toad
I have no real information. I have some history with test systems.......
I have no knowledge of the money spent on legal. But everything I've read makes it clear this is a big cost for anybody working with safety equipment.
I worked in the safety equipment industry decades ago. Even back then our product liability insurance was about the same as our material costs. And a large portion of the material cost.... was from their product liability. Regulation and legal costs aren't side issues in manufacturing.
Hopefully there is plenty of profit in bicycle helmet sales. But I'd be surprised if a LBS owner jumps in and confirms that.