Bicycle helmets save lives: Learn how to get the right fit

Bicycle helmets save lives: Learn how to get the right fit -

Consumer Reports has a special function in August on the importance of helmets bike noting that, "More head injuries occur in the bike in all other sports and bicycle helmets can save lives." They cite data from the insurance Institute for Highway safety 60% of people who died in a motorcycle accident in 2014 were not wearing a helmet See our previous post on fatalities bike the Consumer Reports section to talk about some of the helmets.. newer bike and the protection they offer, as well as notes 35 helmets.

But it is not sufficient enough to get a helmet for protection maximum, it is important to get the right helmet adjustment Consumer Reports offers the following tips to find the right bicycle helmet fit.

"the helmet must be level on the head
"the leading edge should not be more. an inch or so above your eyebrows.
"The strap should marry under your chin.
"The straps should meet just below your jaw and in front of your ears, forming a V in your ears.

a fabulous resource for all bike-helmet is linked Helmets.org, a nonprofit defense helmet program financed by consumers in the Washington area Bicyclist Association. It includes the latest research, helmet safety innovations - just about everything you could ever want to know about the helmets. They offer a great page on how to fit a helmet. Below, we present a short clip on how to fit and secure bicycle helmets for children

No state laws require adults to wear a helmet, but many States have requirements for children -. See your law on state bicycle helmet. Although there is no state law, you can also check local ordinances.

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