Why are helmets needed?

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Why are helmets needed? 11Why are helmets needed? Many people around the world die in motorcycle collisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 .1 . . A helmet protects your head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helmet use is effective at reducing head injuries. . Helmet programmes are effective at getting helmets on heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22References.

Helmets: a road safety manual 1 | Why are helmets needed? 7 1.2 A helmet protects your head The technical expertise behind the design of high quality helmets is based on an understanding of what happens to the head in the event of a motorcycle crash. This section describes what happens in the event of a motorcycle crash, and then explains

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