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There are plenty of ways to have an accident that don't involve face-planting. The one time I flew over my handlebars, I landed on my left shoulder (breaking my
by eridius 10y ago
There are plenty of ways to have an accident that don't involve face-planting. The one time I flew over my handlebars, I landed on my left shoulder (breaking my collarbone), and my helmet probably prevented me from getting a concussion when the side of my head bounced off the road.
- Lio 10y agoBike helmets are designed to protect against skull fractures, they don't protect against concussion. For concussion you'd probably want something which is able to decelerate the brain inside the skull gently like an airbag.
- ptaipale 10y agoSure they protect against concussion. They don't prevent all concussions, but a helmet clearly diminishes the impact which causes concussion.