Helmet and head injury study of crash involved motorcyclists in Delhi

Mohan, Dinesh; Kothiyal, K. P.; Misra, B. K.; Banerji, A. K.

Affiliations

¹Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi-110016

²Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029

Abstract

This paper presents the results of studies conducted in Delhi, India, on the pattern of motorized-two-wheeler and helmet use patterns, injuries to twowheeler crash victims hospitalised in a neurosurgery ward, police reported fatal crashes and biomechanical evaluation of crash involved motorcycle helmets. The results indicate that in the absence of a law education alone does not convince riders to use helmets in Delhi and that lack of driver training does not seem to be a factor contributing to serious injury and fatal crashes. Conspicuity and better helmet design are the two most important safety measures for motorcycle and scooter riders.

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