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Motorcycle Accident Protection: How to Choose a Safe Helmet

By | February 15th, 2018

The motorcyclist’s choice of a helmet can mean the difference between surviving an accident or dying. Overlooked details or stylistic choices can contribute to an unsafe decision. Just because a helmet is up for sale doesn’t mean it’s safe, or that it’s safe for you in particular. Here are five tips to follow when getting a helmet: Get a full face helmet. Almost half of all motorcycle injuries involve the face. Horrific and fatal injuries do occur to the face, chin, and jaw. Surviving a serious facial injury also means.

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Three Helmet Myths That Increase the Lethality of Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcycle helmets save lives by protecting the head against injury in an accident. People who dislike the feel of wearing a helmet, often justify themselves with arguments that refute established knowledge about the safety benefits of helmets. This established knowledge is based on testing and statistical studies covering decades of helmet use. Over time, some of these arguments against using helmets become popular myths. How do myths increase the lethality of motorcycle accidents? By convincing motorcyclists to ride without helmets. A Helmet Is Too Thin to Protect against the Forces of.

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Helmet Mistakes That Compromise Safety in Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

An unprotected head is the most vulnerable part of the body in motorcycle accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, serious head injury is common among motorcycle accident fatalities, and helmets are 37 percent effective in fatality prevention. In addition, helmets are 67 percent effective in brain injury prevention. However, the wrong helmet purchase and usage can seriously compromise its effectiveness. Here are three common mistakes that compromise safety: Using a Novelty Helmet (or Any Non Certified Helmet) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, novelty helmets.

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