After helmets: is there anything else?

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Pedder, J. B.¹; Newman, J. A.¹

After helmets: is there anything else?

Proceedings of the 1987 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact

Affiliations

¹Biokinetics and Associates, Canada
Abstract

Helmets remain the primary protective device available to motorcyclists. .Their effectiveness in reducing the incidence and severity of head injuries has been clearly demonstrated in a number of field accident studies. Increasing attention is now being given to the potential and design of other protective devices: In particular, leg shields or guards and protective clothing.

This paper is a review and evaluation of the development and current status of such protective Eeatures. Special attention is given to the difficulties of interpolating existing motorcycle accident data for the development and evaluation of such features.

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