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A motorcycle helmet is a type of helmet used by motorcycle riders. Motorcycle helmets contribute to motorcycle safety by protecting the rider's head in the event of an impact. They reduce the risk of head injury by 69% and the risk of death by 42%. Their use is required by law in many countries. However, only 10.4% of all motorcyclists wear helmets, according to the World Health Organization in 2016. Motorcycle helmets consist of a polystyrene foam inner shell that absorbs the shock of an impact, and a protective plastic outer layer. Several variations exist, notably helmets that cover the chin area and helmets that do not. Some helmets provide additional conveniences, such as ventilation, face shields, sun visors, ear protection, or a wireless microphone. Origins The origins of the crash helmet date back to the Brooklands race track in early 1914, when a medical officer, Dr. Eric Gardner, noticed he was seeing a motor cyclist with head injuries about every two weeks. He got a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Valentino may refer to People * Valentino (surname), including a list of people with the name * Valentino (given name), including a list of people with the name Mononymous persons * Valentino (fashion designer) (born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani, 1932), Italian fashion designer * Valentino (singer) (born Peter González Torres, 1980), Puerto Rican singer * Valentino Fiévet (born 1991), French soccer player, known simply as Valentino * Cesare Borgia (c. 1475–1507), sometimes called Valentino, Spanish-Italian soldier, nobleman, politician, and cardinal * Valentino, disco singer who recorded the song " I Was Born This Way" Places * Valentino, Italian name for the duchy of Valentinois, now part of Valence, Drôme * Castello del Valentino (Valentino Castle), a castle in Turin, Italy * Parco del Valentino (Valentino Park), a public park in Turin, Italy Companies and organizations * Valentino Music, a Bosnian commercial cable television channel * '' The Valentinos'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
