Accid Anal Prev. 2005 Mar;37(2):349-55.Author information1Department of Applied Economics, National University of Kaohsiung, 700 Kaohsiung University Road, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan. shkeng@nuk.edu.twAbstractMotorcycle deaths accounted for more than half of total traffic fatalities in Taiwan in 2002. This study uses the police-reported crash data from Taiwan between 1999 and 2001 to estimate the effectiveness of helmets, simultaneously taking into account of sample selection bias. Sample selection arises because helmet usage will affect the probability of death or injury, which in turn influences whether a crash is included in the data. The results show that sample selection does not seriously bias the estimate of helmet effectiveness and helmets reduce the probability of death in a crash by 40%, which is higher than what was previously found. Without helmets, the number of motorcyclists killed in 2001 would have jumped by 51%. The estimated proportion of helmeted motorcyclists has increased from 71 to 78% between 1999 and 2001, suggesting that helmet use is rising after the implementation of mandatory helmet law in 1997.

Also, helmets significantly reduce the likelihood of head and neck injuries in a crash by 53%, and lead to a 71% reduction in the probability of death caused by head and neck injuries.PMID: 15667822 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2004.09.006 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] MeSH TermsAccidents, Traffic/mortality*Accidents, Traffic/statistics & numerical dataAdultCraniocerebral Trauma/epidemiologyCraniocerebral Trauma/mortalityCraniocerebral Trauma/prevention & controlFemaleHead Protective Devices/utilization*HumansLikelihood FunctionsMaleMotorcycles*Neck Injuries/epidemiologyNeck Injuries/mortalityNeck Injuries/prevention & controlRisk FactorsSelection BiasTaiwan/epidemiologymotorcycle shop wanneroo Motorcycles are the most hazardous form of motor vehicle transportation.1 In 2013, 4,668 motorcyclists were killed. the best rtw motorcycle

Additionally, 88,000 more were injured on our nation’s roads in 2013. NHTSA estimates that helmets saved the lives of 1,630 motorcyclists in 2013 and that 715 more lives in all states could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets. The number of motorcycle crash fatalities has more than doubled since a low of 2,116 motorcycle crash deaths in 1997. All-rider helmet laws increase motorcycle helmet use, decrease deaths and injuries and save taxpayer dollars.motorcycle vinyl wrap singapore Helmets Save Lives & Reduce Health Care Costsmotorcycle gear vaughan According to a 2012 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets are the only strategy proved to be effective in reducing motorcyclist fatalities.”darth vader style motorcycle helmets

In states without an all-rider helmet law 59% of the motorcyclists killed were not wearing helmets, as opposed to only 8% in states with all-rider helmet laws in 2013. Annually, motorcycle crashes cost $12.9 billion in economic impacts, and $66 billion in societal harm as measured by comprehensive costs based on 2010 data. Compared to other motor vehicle crashes, these costs are disproportionately caused by fatalities and serious injuries.harley davidson motorcycles for sale tampa Motorcycle helmets are currently preventing $17 billion in societal harm annually, but another $8 billion in harm could be prevented if all motorcyclists wore helmets.ce level 2 motorcycle jacket Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists were more than 26 times more likely to die in a traffic crash than occupants of passenger cars.

In Michigan, which repealed its all-rider law in 2012, there would have been 26 fewer motorcycle crash deaths (a 21% reduction) if the helmet mandate was still in place, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Additionally, in the remainder of the year after the helmet repeal was enacted (April of 2012), only 74% of motorcyclists involved in crashes were helmeted, compared to 98% in the same time period of the previous four years. In states with an all-rider helmet law, use of a helmet resulted in economic costs saved to society of $725 per registered motorcycle, compared with $198 per registered motorcycle in states without such a law. Helmets are currently saving $2.7 billion in economic costs annually. In 2013, motorcyclists represented 14% of the total traffic fatalities, yet accounted for only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States. By an overwhelming majority (80%), Americans favor state laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets.

Motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69% and reduce the risk of death by 42%. When crashes occur, motorcyclists need adequate head protection to prevent one of the leading causes of death and disability in America — head injuries. For a full list of citations, please download our Motorcycle Helmet Fact Sheet. Motorcycle Helmet Fact Sheet (PDF) Current State Motorcycle Helmet Laws and Fatality Rates The percentage of people killed in motorcycle crashes in 2011 who were not wearing helmets is higher in states without a mandatory helmet law. More than 8 million motorcycles were registered in the United States in 2011, and nearly 500,000 motorcycles were sold in 2012. In 2011, 4,612 motorcyclists were killed in crashes and 81,000 were injured. Per miles travelled, motorcyclists are 30 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash. Wearing helmets and getting the proper licensing and training have been shown to reduce injuries and deaths from motorcycle crashes.