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Originally Posted by TheSenator
I hope he is well first then I'll start bashing him for not wearing a helmet.
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"Serious" injuries are seldom if ever prevented by a helmet. The brain hitting the inside of the skull is the problem. A helmets purpose is to absorb energy, delaying or reducing sudden deceleration.
The fact is at speed it doesn't really make a difference. You're fucked either way. Whiplash being a major factor in this type of brain damage isn't helped by helmet use either.
Avoiding the accident in the first place is the real issue. Helmets reduce your side vision, reduce your hearing, ... ALL situational awareness levels drop when wearing a helmet.