Bikers are frequently assessing the use
and effectiveness of motorcycle helmets. Is it
just a matter of partiality or are there really major concerns to be well
thought-out?
According to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), bikers who wear helmets survive crashes and get
less severe damages. As per the report, around 600 people are saved annually
thanks to the motorcycle helmets.
Many people ask, "Motorbike helmets might keep your head safe, but can
it improve odds of a wrecked neck?" Some autopsy studies carried out after
deadly motorcycle disasters have exposed that the chances of neck injuries are same,
whether one is wearing a helmet or not. Yet, many research findings encourage
people to use helmets, as a helmet normally reduces the risk of head and brain damage
considerably and does not raise risk of neck injury.
According to an Italian research, a
helmet reduces injury chances by 66 percent. A Thailand research showed that,
head injuries reduced by 41 percent in two years after helmets were declared compulsory
in Thailand. A recent research in Kentucky has shown that brain injury enhanced
by 4.3 times after people abandoned wearing helmets.
The Goldstein study has revealed the efficiency
of bike helmets in accident circumstances. The
findings state that: 1-Motor helmets have no considerable impact on the prospect
of deadly accident. 2- They decrease the brutality of head injuries. 3-Helmets don’t
affect harshness of neck injuries.
Almost all the bike manufacturing
companies recommend wearing helmets for motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson provides fundamental and highly developed training to more than
200 dealerships in thirty states. Honda is running 4 training centers while BMW
is allowing for high quality training for experienced riders.
As per a recent report by US NHTSA, 24%
of the deadly accidents in 2003 involved unlicensed bikers, and car drivers are
accountable in around 2/3 of bike losses.
US DOT research revealed that helmet use
decreased to 52 percent in Arkansas and 66 percent in Texas after Helmet Law
Repeal. In Arkansas, bike fatalities increased by 21 percent, while it increased
by 31 percent in Texas.
A California court case brought light to
standards needed to be set for qualifying a helmet as "secure and reliable".
To see if a helmet passes or fails standard conditions, visit US Government
"Compliance Testing of Motorcycle Helmets" or NHTSA.
So, with lots of aspects of helmet use
and bearing in mind the advantages and disadvantages, I am in favor of wearing
a helmet. You need to make your mind up for yourself!
