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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

1 injured · 644435 · 2007-11-01

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE MOTORCYCLE HELMET I WAS WEARING CAUSED ME TO HAVE A NECK PAIN AND A HORRIBLE HEADACHE THAT LASTED FOR HOURS. IT SEEMS THE HELMET CATCHES TOO MUCH WIND BECAUSE OF THE OVERALL SIZE OF THE HEADGEAR. IF THE PADDING INSIDE DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO THICK, IT WOULDN'T HAVE TO BE SO LARGE AS TO DOUBLE THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF MY HEAD. I ALSO FELT THAT, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE STRAP SEEMS TO CUT INTO MY NECK AT THE POINT WHERE IT RESTRICTS THE FLOW OF BLOOD TO THE BRAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207595
Machine
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