subject: Wearing A Motorcycle Helmet Can Save A Bikers Life [print this page] Motorcycle helmets are nothing but a head gear worn by riders throughout the world to protect themselves from possible injuries in case of a crash. Accidents are unpredictable and no rider anywhere expects to fall off his bike or bang against a wall or skid off the road. It is an unprecedented occurrence. There is no control over it. But to an extent a cautious ride can reduce the impact of damage caused simply by wearing a helmet.
Many researches for over 40 years have been conducted across the globe that proves the part of helmets in avoiding fatal and serious injuries. This head equipment has indeed played a pivotal role in considerably reducing killings and wounds sustained associated with motorcycle accidents.
As per reports in the year 2006 alone 4,810 bikers crashed to their deaths while 88,000 others injured themselves in accidents in the United States. The percentage of causalities reported for those who were riding without the essential head protection was about 41 percent which means 1,957 deaths were caused to faulty protection of the riders.
The number of riders wearing helmets is decreasing by the day. It is ironic as to how bikers who are well aware of the perils of not wearing a helmet choose to ditch it. The head protection guarantees personal safety. Many countries are strict about road safety and have norms in place that ensure strong action against bikers riding without it. Some countries have made it mandatory for the pillion rider to wear it before mounting on a two wheeler.
There is a great chance of the biker sustaining serious brain injuries in accident cases that dont involve a headdress. However, in the opposite case when a biker adorns the head piece he is likely to survive the fatal crash with minimal or no injuries to his head.
Head is a very sensitive part of the human body. Even a minor blow to the head can crash the skull into pieces. And where a case of a two-wheeler collision is involved it can cause the death of the rider. Reports suggest that head injuries are the cause for most accident related deaths across the world.
There are numerous options available to the biker to choose from. From a simple protective head gear to a more contemporary and chic hood, there are number of helmets in the market. You can choose a one that suits your needs and style the best.
It is for the safety of the bikers that motorcycle helmet laws around the world are in place. The first law of its kind was enforced in Victoria, Australia on January 1, 1961.Ever since other territories and countries followed to protect the bikers.
Besides the United States counties that have laws for wearing helmets implemented are Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia.
It is simple. A bikers safety lies in his hands. Wearing a motorcycle helmet is the safest option to survive a brutal crash that otherwise could have turned fatal.
