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1971 BELL BELL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

1 injured · 644671 · 2007-11-02

Vehicle

Make
BELL
Model
BELL
Year
1971
Manufacturer
BELL MFG. CORPORATION
Component
EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Severity

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

Narrative

RESTRICTED VISION, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT, FACE SHIELD FOGS. VERTICAL FIELD OF VISION IS SO LIMITED THAT IN ORDER TO READ GAUGES, MUST TILT THE HEAD DOWNWARD, AND THIS RESULTS IN COMPLETE OBSTRUCTION OF THE VIEW STRAIGHT AHEAD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE INJURIES REFERRED TO ARE SEVERE NECK STRAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207740
Machine
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