When you have your bike, your most important piece of safety equipment is a helmet that fits you. Helmets are designed to cushion and protect the head pilot of the effects of an accident. Like seat belts in cars, helmets can not provide total protection against head injuries or death, but may reduce the risk at a time.
Nearly 70 percent of fatal bicycle accident head, according to the U.S. Department Transportation (DOT), but only one in four riders wear helmets when riding. Helmet use significantly increases your chances of surviving an accident, and also reduces the risk of head injury. The Department of Transport estimates that if all children are 4-15 when they were in bicycle helmets, 45,000 and 55,000 head injuries and injuries the scalp and face could be avoided each year.
Helmets reduce the severity of head injuries, the number of days spent in hospital and the total cost of medical care after a bicycle accident. Helmets also protect drivers from dust, stones and other debris thrown by other vehicles.
The first bicycle helmet law has been passed in California in 1986 and came into force in 1987. The law was amended in 1994 and now covers all children under 18.
Here are the recommendations for the purchase and installation of a helmet.
- Make sure your helmet is to ensure that all coverage you pay. A helmet that will be level on the head, touching all points in the head. It should be clear Equipped with pressure points.
- The helmet should be comfortable. You are not looking for a tight fit enough press head.
- Try to get the helmet. If you can not buy it.
- When you move the hull, would I have not played much, even t of an inch in any direction.
- The film is also important that the helmet: The helmet keeps your head. Check the lock and belt to make sure they are strong enough for the job.
- High visibility is very important, can save your life. Choose a helmet white or clear. The hull of the dark increases the risk that the driver can not see, especially at night.
- Always replace a helmet after the accident. Period. The compressible foam helmet absorbs the energy of the collision. Once you have absorbed the energy, the foam does not recover. It may not sound distorted but has lost its ability to absorb energy. A helmet that was not protected in a second accident.
- For the latest evaluations of the arrival of the helmets the most recent review of consumer reports.
- Regardless of the efficacy and safety of his helmet, only protects you if you use it.
Other important safety equipment
Protective clothing can prevent injuries and reduce the severity of injuries arms and legs, hands and feet. Protective clothing includes:
Eye protection: Riders must protect your eyes against insects, dirt, rocks and other debris, and tearing and blurred vision of the wind. Good quality glasses or plastic cups or glasses can provide a measure security protection. Glasses and glasses should be removed, unbreakable, and ventilated to prevent accumulation of fog.
Jackets and pants: Clothing should be sturdy enough to provide some protection from road rash if you pull the bike. Avoid with pants that are too large, or wide at the base, they have a higher risk of becoming entangled in the chain.
Gloves: Wear gloves that give you a solid grip on the handlebars, brakes and levers for change. Leather offers the best traction. Leather gloves or gloves with grip palm and woven leather straps on his fingers do the job.
Choose a bicycle safely
Choosing a bicycle is a convenient accessory for you. When you're riding on the bike, you should be able to touch the ground with both feet. Seat height, tilt angle, grasp the style and height of the handlebars, all contribute to the ease of use. After having experienced a bicycle dealer to resolve all these for you to feel comfortable on your bike and can be handled easily. Check the brake and shift levers, and sure you can reach and operate without them restraint.
As a San Diego bicycle injury attorney with Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt and Penfield, Thomas Penfield represents injured bike riders through out Southern California. Thomas Penfield and his legal team of bicycle accident lawyers have represented cases involving serious injury and death involving riders, and have successfully obtained judgments for their clients that have allowed them to continue their lives post accident with assurance of their care.
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