# 1971 BELL BELL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
> NHTSA complaint `644671` · 2007-11-02 · BELL MFG. CORPORATION
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** BELL
- **Year:** 1971
- **Manufacturer:** BELL MFG. CORPORATION
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
## 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
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