11/05/2014
:) DEW HILLzZz MoTo... :)
Independently of our age, skill
level, or experience, we must
always wear a protective helmet while riding our bikes,
motorcycles....
How do helmets work? Properly designed helmets absorb much of the force of impact that would otherwise cause head injuries.Thick plastic foam inside the hard outer shell of a helmet cushions the blow; the helmet actually absorbs the energy that otherwise would reach our head.....
Each year, even minor bicycle
accidents kill hundreds of people in India and cause brain damage and other injuries to more than half a million riders. Even with wide availability of inexpensive helmets and proper information on how and why to use them, it is estimated that only approximately half of over eighty million bike riders would wear them all the time. Many riders do not wear them at all … even when
statistics show that helmets
prevent brain injuries in about four out of six serious crashes.
Bike showrooms and many
department stores sell several
models of affordable helmets. We should choose one
with the right size and fit: it
should fit snugly and not slide
around our head, fit squarely on top, and cover the top of the.forehead. Once in place, it should feel comfortable and not slide or tilt in any direction; the chinstrap
should keep the helmet from
moving around. The helmet should be smooth and round; many models are ventilated, lightweight, and fashionable in color.
they would not be able to absorb
Helmets’ integrity must be
carefully examined after a crash and replace them when dented and when the protective lining is torn or disrupted. Chinstraps should
also be replaced if they are torn, the buckle is broken, or they are weakened in any way. We should remember that if after an accident our helmet does not fit as it used
to be, becoming somewhat loose,we may easily drop it and with it, something that may keep us from sustaining a devastating brain
injury … even if we are involved in a minor accident...
:) DEW HILLzZz MoTo... :)
