Memilih helm yang nyaman untuk sepeda motor ternyata tidak mudah. Banyak sekali pilihan dan modelnya. Besides that, The price of each helmet varies. There are many factors to consider, Sometimes we prioritize style over safety features when buying a motorcycle helmet.
A helmet is the first piece of equipment that must be purchased when we are going to ride a motorbike for the first time. Apart from being useful for protecting the head, a helmet will also provide comfort. Protects us from sunlight, pollution, Rain, and road debris.
According to the survey (2003) in America by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pengendara sepeda motor menghadapi kemungkinan 32 persen lebih besar untuk meninggal dalam kecelakaan dibandingkan pengendara mobil. Wearing a helmet can reduce the number of deaths, this is the reason why choosing a helmet is important.
Nah, a full face helmet is the best recommendation. Increasingly closed, the better the protection.
Motorcycle helmet buyers prioritize three things, namely security, suitability, and color.
Security
Previously, We have to know whether the helmet we are going to buy meets safety standards and requirements or not. In Indonesia, helmet safety standards are written in SNI (Indonesian National Standards). Nah, this is one way to ensure our motorbike helmets are safe.
Suitability
It is important to find a helmet that best fits our head, Even a safe helmet will be dangerous if it is too loose and falls off in a collision. A helmet that doesn't fit will move a lot, which will cause your head to become tired and can even cause tension in your neck.
Color
The next consideration is choosing the color of the helmet. If you choose a colored helmet, it will make us noticed by other drivers on the road. But, If we choose matte black with other equipment that has the same color it will look attractive, but we are not seen by many other drivers. Many accidents occur when drivers leave the side of the road because they don't see other drivers.
So, We can replace the helmet if it is over the age of use 3-5 year. Akan tetapi semua tergantung pada gaya berkendara dan seberapa sering kita menggunakan helm. The shell and inner foam layer may degrade over time.
If we ever have an accident and hit our helmet, don't hesitate to replace it immediately.
