08-03-14, 09:14 AM
Quote:Whenever you fall and hit your head, for whatever reason, helmet will make a big difference. Just like seat belt of a car.
We're discussing whether having a chin guard on your helmet makes a significant difference.
Not about wearing or not wearing a helmet.
We could start discussing the the improved safety of a 5 point car seat belt over a 3 point seat beltĀ :pokefun
I just find all the good kit discussions ironic when you take a step back from them and view them from a wider road safety view point.
Do you think that if motorcycles did not already exist, and were a new invention.
A vehicle with so little protection for it's operator and inherent stability issues would be allowed on public roads.