My communication skills may be weak, but Livedarklions' powers of discernment are superior. That is pretty much exactly my point" ---the testing doesn't support (IMO) buying the latest/greatest high-dollar helmet .... the benefits are possibly negligible.
I am sure there are crappy cheap helmets, and lots of them. I am not sure that buying the latest (and exceedingly expensive) helmet tech is going to save my life.
I make no recommendations for the actions of others.
Funniest part of all this---No one will know if his or her helmet really worked, or worked better than a much cheaper or much more expensive hat.
Even funnier---most of us will die in bathroom accidents, not bike accidents, statistically. And none of wear helmets in the shower.