The helmet at work. The single most important safety device a motorcyclist can have is a helmet. Motorcycle helmets have a hard outer shell that distributes the force of an impact to protect the skull and prevents objects from piercing it. The crushable inner liner limits the force of impacts by absorbing a portion of the energy that would otherwise reach the head and brain. As the helmet does its job, the number and severity of head injuries are significantly reduced.

Helmets cannot work if they are improperly designed. Federal safety standards determine the amount of force helmets should absorb and the amount of peripheral vision the helmets must allow. Only helmets that meet or exceed these standards should be worn.

very well said sir...nice thread here.:clap:

Remember also that helmets are designed to work only once....once it had done it's job, it needs to be replaced...even if it may look ok on the outside....that's why extra care should be exercised when handling your helmets...
> avoid dropping it- there might be some unseen damage in its outer shell.
> carefully place it in your bike's mirrors (if you're fond of doing this) - it may damage the inner (polystyrene) liner.

well said sir trans and nscb... very enlightening and to remind us fellow riders that the main purpose of helmets is for our protection and not as a thing that you put on your head just to avoid being apprehended by the men in uniforms... :clap: