HELMET : HELMET DR. B.B. BANGA
Chairman, Road Safety
Lions Clubs International District 321-A3 FACTS ABOUT 2-WHEELERS IN INDIA : FACTS ABOUT 2-WHEELERS IN INDIA 69 % of total motorized vehicle are 2 wheelers.
2 wheeler rider is 30 times more likely to be killed than a car driver.
Death most common in young people. 72% in age group of 20-30 years. Why 2-wheeler rider are more vulnerable to accidents? : Why 2-wheeler rider are more vulnerable to accidents? Share same road with fast moving cars, buses and trucks.
Lack of physical protection.
Lack of proper education about road rules & safe driving. Most Common Cause of death is :- : Most Common Cause of death is :- HEAD INJURY Why Head Injuries Are Serious ? : Why Head Injuries Are Serious ? 75% to 88% of the death due to Head Injury.
Treatment very costly.
Requires long hospitalization & follow up.
High changes of disability even after treatment / recovery. What can we do ? : What can we do ? Prevention is better than cure.
We can’t prevent using 2-wheeler but can prevent Head-Injury.
Helmets are effective in reducing the likely hood of Head Injury as well as their severity. U.S. Data : U.S. Data Taiwan Data After making helmet compulsory
33% decrease in Head Injury.
56% decrease in fatalities. Mechanism of Head Injury : Mechanism of Head Injury Injuries Direct Indirect
(Accelaration & Deaccelaration) How a Helmet works ? : How a Helmet works ? Reduces severity by reducing impact force. Slide 10: Outer hard coat – Mechanical barrier- no direct contact
Impact absorbing layer (1.5cm to 3cm)
Absorb some of the impact
Head comes to a halt more slowly so reduced deaccelaration – less injury Slide 11: Comfort Padding – Keeps Head comfortably
-- Helmet fits snugly.
Spread the impact over a greater surface area so they are not concentrated on a particular area of skull Slide 12: Chin Strap – should not be loose, otherwise Helmet will come out during accident. Advantages of Helmet : Advantages of Helmet likely hood of death by 39%
risk & severity of injury by 72%
cost of Health Care (25000 Crore per year 1% GDP of India) Advantage of Helmet : Advantage of Helmet Face Protection Advantage of Helmet : Advantage of Helmet Prevents collision with flying insects.
Riding in rain possible
Helps in controlling sun burn.
Protects your eyes from the blast of moving air & dust. Reasons for not wearing Helmet : Reasons for not wearing Helmet False belief – I am a good driver, no chance of accident.
Going for short distance.
Hot & uncomfortable. Reasons for not wearing Helmet : Reasons for not wearing Helmet False belief – Hair loss
Not compulsory. How to make a 2-wheeler rider wear a Helmet : How to make a 2-wheeler rider wear a Helmet ? Education.
?? Public awareness.
???? Compulsion. Education & Volunteer - 40% : Education & Volunteer - 40% Compulsion – 100% BEST – Education & Enforcing the laws are complimentary to each other. Slide 21: Your father is not Lord Shiva