Further research on attachments mounted on an approved motorcycle helmet: do they increase injury risk?
Keywords: Crash Avoidance and Crash Severity Reduction, Legislation and Law, Motorcycle Helmets and Protective Clothing, Policy Development and Implementation, Motorcyclists, Motorcycles and Scooters
ACRS
Submission Date: 2018 Conference: ARSC
Abstract
There has been growing demand for fitting aftermarket attachments, typically cameras and communication devices, onto motorcycle helmets. Previous research found that in some cases, attaching devices to a helmet caused the helmet to fail one of the tests specified in the two design standards referenced in the NSW Road Rules 2014. A further study was carried out to assess how this relates to an increased risk of injury to the wearer in a crash. The results, which are currently being peer reviewed, indicate that fitting devices to an approved motorcycle helmet is unlikely to pose an additional risk.