
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.