A helmet commonly refers to a kind of protective headgear usually used by motorcycle riders. The main aim of a helmet is to provide safety and safeguard the riders head in an accident. Nowadays advance helmets offer additional conveniences like, ventilation, face shields, ear protection and intercom.

One of my friend met with a fatal accident while he was driving on a narrow lane. Suddenly a dip in the road blocked his view of two small boy crossing the lane. While saving them he lost the control of his bike and hit an oncoming car. At the time of accident he was not wearing a helmet and suffered serious head injuries. He was in coma for a week and finally died. His life could have been saved if he had a helmet on his head.

A study conducted by National Highway Traffic Administration reveals that bike rider is 35% more likely to get hurt or even die while driving in comparison to the automobile driver. The helmet reduces the chances of a head injury and the resultant death to a considerable extent.

Helmets are widely acclaimed for considerably minimizing injuries and fatalities in case an accident occurs. Several countries have enacted laws that makes it mandatory for the motorcycle riders to wear a helmet.

There are several types of helmet available in the market and includes, full face, off-road/Motocross, modular/flip-up, open face and half helmet. Always wear a light colored helmet as it enhances the visibility to a considerable extent. According to a research white color helmets reduces the chance of an accident by 24%. The research further added that riders wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing reduces the chance of any mishap by 34%. Finally, everything depends upon you as you have to decide to what extent you want to be visible to other road users, while riding a bike.

Nowadays plastic is used in the construction of the helmets. Expensive and high quality helmets are strengthened with kevlar or carbon flier. Advance helmet possess both fabric and foam interiors for advanced comfort and security. Every helmet has a hard outer shell to avoid penetration of the helmet by a sharp object, which may puncture the skull. Utmost care is taken to provide structure to the inner liner to prevent disintegration when a person fells down on losing his control. This is important because the foams used have very little resistance to penetration and abrasion. A foam liner is also provided to crush during any collision which enhances the distance and time duration over which the head stops and minimize its speed.

Don't always go for the cheap one. For high quality, convenience and protection you need to shell out some additional bucks. After all, helmet design is all about the tolerable impact the head can handle.By buying a unique motorcycle helmet you can provide an attractive addition to your get up. Everyone will start noticing you and soon you will be popular among avid motorcycle riders.

Author: Troy

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My name is Troy, I am wholesaler dealing in Motorcycle Helmet.


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