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By: John Daniele

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or also known as NHTSA says that when comparing riders on a motorcycle and those in an automobile the rider of the motorcycle is 35% more likely to get injured or killed in an accident that involves another automobile compared to the lower rate of injury or death of the rider in the automobile. If the motorcycle rider is wearing a motorcycle helmet he is not as likely to sustain serious head injuries and has a greater chance of surviving the accident.

Many states now require a motorcycle rider to wear a helmet although is some states it is still optional to the rider. Many motorcycle rider still choose to wear a helmet even in the states that give them the option. These riders can see the importance of the protection that a helmet offers them if they were ever in an accident.

Motorcycle helmets offer more than just protection to your head area they also protect your face, mouth and ears. Not only are they great for protection but they also allow you the ability to have a hands free intercom system right in your helmet, making you able to communicate with other riders in your party. An intercom system is much better than attempting to scream at each other over the roar of your motorcycle and the vehicles around you.

There are so many different types of helmets to choose from that every rider will be able to choose the one that best fits not only their safety requirements but also their comfort level and personality. If you are a rider who loves to feel the wind in your face as you cruse down the open road then there is a helmet just for you that has an open face so you can do just that. If you are looking more for an all over protection then you might want to check into helmets that have a flip down face shield, allowing you to cover your entire face.

Many motorcycle riders think that a helmet is going to be uncomfortable to wear. While that might have been true years ago many advancements have been made to increase the protection level of a helmet while also increasing the comfort ability of the helmets. You may now notice that many helmets have a foam or fabric on the interior of the helmet. This addition is for two reasons. One reason is because it make the helmet more comfortable to wear and allows the rider the ability to wear the helmet for longer spans of time. The other reason for this addition is the fact that it offers the rider more protection in the event of an accident.

When choosing a motorcycle helmet take the time to look at the protection factors and what the helmet can provide the wearer with if they are ever in a crash. Many people will purchase either the most expensive helmet or the cheapest helmet but the protection factors should be the most important thing when it comes to purchasing a motorcycle helmet.

Motorcycle helmets might be bothersome to many riders but take into account that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated that there is an estimated chance that 40% for motorcycle riders who do not wear helmets to suffer a serious head injury. If that isn't enough there is also a 15% chance that a rider in an accident who is not wearing a helmet will suffer a fatal head injury. Those facts are more than bothersome, they are reality.

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