BUSTING THE HELMET MYTHS

Every time we are on the street, we notice that many riders skip wearing the helmet. Riders often have many reasons and myths to support their claim of not wearing one. Luckily, we are here to break them down. Below are some of the most common myths associated with helmets.

Wearing a helmet blocks the vision– One of the most common myths associated with wearing helmets is that many riders complain about their peripheral vision. They argue that since their peripheral vision gets blocked or reduced, the chances of accidents increases.

Upon research, it has been found that government regulations dictates all helmets should offer 210 degree of peripheral vision. This is well above the range of a human eye. In other words, one’s peripheral vision is never hampered while wearing a helmet.

Helmets block the traffic sounds– Another not-so-true myth about helmets is that they reduce the rider’s hearing of traffic noises. Many riders do not prefer to wear a helmet as they complain that it does not allow them to hear crucial noises which may lead to accidents.
Any good quality helmets come with air vents which allows the rider to hear traffic noises clearer by reducing wind noises.

Helmets cannot protect against severe injury- A very irrational reason that most riders have for not wearing a helmet is, they feel that helmets cannot protect them in serious crashes.

Helmets are often tested at common speeds instead of high speed. This is because manufacturers test real-life scenarios. Also, an estimated 90 percent of accidents, happen at lower speeds which is in the 50 mph range.

Your safety is of the utmost priority when riding and that is why a quality helmet that meets the international standards of protection and safety is important. While picking a helmet, look no further than STUDDS. With brilliant designs and international craftsmanship, our helmets offers you ease of travel with the highest standards of safety. Choose from the wide range of STUDDS helmets to feel the difference.