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Do novelty motorcycle helmets offer much protection to the head in a slow speed crash?
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∙ 12y ago
No. They are not DOT certified
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Why do motorcycle riders wear helmets?
To protect their heads in the event of a crash.
Can auto racing helmets be used for streetbike helmets?
Auto racing helmets cannot be used for street bicycling or motorcycling, at least in many jurisdictions where minimum visual field requirements exist for a street legal helmet.Although auto racing helmets are similar in construction to motorcycle helmets and provide the same level of protection, they have a number of essential differences besides possessing fire protection required in ultra-high-speed car crashes:Car racing helmets are designed more for repeated impacts in a single place since a securely held racing driver will not move. In contrast, during a motorcycle crash the rider will hit his or her head in many places.Car racing helmets are shaped a little differently from motorcycle helmets because most hits are to the top of the driver's head rather than the front or the sides as in a motorcycle helmet. The full-face protection on a race car helmet will not extend as low on the face as in a motorcycle helmet.Race car helmets have very narrow visual fields. This means that if used on a street bike the rider could quite possibly not see a vehicle coming in from the side.These three features mean an auto racing helmet is not going to provide optimum protection for a motorcycle or bicycle rider on a public street, and could even be dangerous because it is so hard to see out of.
Where are HJC helmets manufactured?
HJC branded motorcycle and off road helmets are manufactured in LaHabra, California. HJC Helmets are rated as one of the top helmet manufactures, with high ratings in the safety and stability of the helmet in a crash.
Do sihks have to wear crash helmets?
Sikhs do not have to wear crash helmets as part of there religion.
How many people died last year in motorcycle accidents?
About 5,000 people a year die in motorcycle accidents. Many of these are not wearing a motorcycle helmet when they crash.
What protection will be provided in the event of a crash?
Most motorcycle apparel will, at minimum, prevent nasty road burns, which could save your life.
When did crash helmets become compulsory in the UK?
1973
What are the release dates for Crash and Bernstein - 2012 Motorcycle Crash 1-7?
Crash and Bernstein - 2012 Motorcycle Crash 1-7 was released on: USA: 26 November 2012
Why is it important to wear a motorcycle helmet?
Wearing a motorcycle helmet is highly crucial for one's safety while riding a motorcycle. It can save one's life if one gets into a crash or accident.
When did Bob Dylan crash his motorcycle?
Bob Dylan crashed his motorcycle in 1966.
How do airbags relate to helmets?
They both keep you safe in the event of a crash.
Why are motorcycle riders required to wear helmets?
Because it's the law in case of a crash. Helmets protect the head which encases the brain which is vital to the whole entire body because it controls everything. Head injuries are potential problems to all bodily systemsHead injuries are often fatal. Use of helmets reduces risk of fatality and permanent damage. This reduces the cost of medical treatment and helps keep insurance rates lower.If you have an accident while riding a motorcycle, there is a very good chance that you will fall off the motorcycle, possibly at high speed, and you could hit your head against something (such as the street, another vehicle, a tree, etc.) and you could suffer a dangerous head injury which might kill you, or might cause a permanent disability. Helmets offer protection in that circumstance.
