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From: beaver@rlgvax.UUCP (Sonar Warrior)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Helmets are not what I thought they were
Message-ID: <853@rlgvax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 20-Dec-85 11:58:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 20 11:58:58 1985
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> I was in a motorcycle accident almost three months ago
> (Sep 20th).  (More info will follow, I'm sure...).  My helmet
> protected my head such that their was not a scratch on the skin of
> the head and not even a crack to the skull.  Unfortunately,
> however, three of my upper front teeth were cracked in half,
> resulting in a $2000+ dental bill.  I am fairly certain the
> faceshield of this full-face helmet was pulled over my face
> (one side affect, which I'll get to later, is that I will never
> remember).  Nonetheless, it appears that the faceshield must've
> bent inward (pushed by what? I don't know ...) and crushed against
> the front of my mouth.

You are not giving us all the facts.  How did you have your accident?
How far did your head fall before you started your slide?  What was
your speed?  Did your helmet strike a non-movable object.  Was the face
shield made for your helmet?  What brand was it (helmet), was it approved by
DOT? or SNELL? or even SHCA?  Did you have your chin strap properly
secured and did your helmet fit correctly?  But if you got as bad
a head injury as I think you did, I'm surprised that you knew you drove
your bike that day!

> So, as you know, motorcycling is a dangerous thing.  And while you
> can put a good full-face helmet on your head, you cannot thereby
> completely protect the brain from injury.

That's true, but we take these risks knowingly to enjoy the many get
aspects of the sport.  The most important thing is to remember that
"no helmet, no matter how well made can protect the wearer from all
conceivable accidents".  You must have struck your head DAMN hard for
subdural hematoma to occur, this type of "body stops - organs keep on
truckin'" is typical of automobile accidents as well.  Good to know
you recovered but I would like to have been given more facts about
your helmet?

--beaver {seismo!allegra!ihnp4}!rlgvax!beaver



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