there was this blog on this, it's not any more, so i am pasting the text below again.
Haque's post reminded me, at night when i push the glass up to avoid the glare, and speed up, the wind tends to push the glass back, once it almost flew off, the strap doesn't help since it revolves around strap joint.
anyways, does anybody know where i can get helmets like the one used by john abraham in Dhoom
. I remember the glass goes inside the helmet body in that.
http://o3.indiatimes.com/downtoearth
“ This cannot happen to me”
We all suffer from this syndrome….A young healthy individual like us here will never voluntarily accept the fact that he or she is at a risk for a serious head injury….while driving a two wheeler…..
This post is dedicated to all my fellow friends in cyber space who drive two wheelers but don’t care to wear protective head gear ‘HELMET’. I personally m driving from 12 years now n each day since 12 years I was risking my life on the roads by not wearing a HELMET…..heard ppl asking n advising to wear Helmet…but I too was suffering from the above syndrome “ Noo..This cannot Happen to Me” …
But today something has changed….don’t know how this change took place…it was casual talking…one of my fellow blogger asked so u drive but don’t wear Helmet isn’t that risky..I said..I know but I m not getting time to buy one…while I was lying…every evening I had enough time to go around n buy one….Its not that its first time someone has asked me to get one…infact when I got my new bike…all of my fellow bloggers asked me to get one n I always said ‘YES’ will get one soon….but always had an excuse as to not to go…. But someone took pain to send me link n than I saw soo many different types/brands of helmets available n in different color n shapes..n I was tempted to get one….n I GOT ONE…..Thanks to all my friends who convinced me to do this…n special thanks to u….J I feel soo good now ..didn’t know driving wearing HELMET could b soo much fun….n I don’t have to look llike DAKU anymore…goodbye to scarf..which I used to wrap around my face…to avoid sun n pollution….now I have my HELMET….J
My city has got maximum number of female 2 wheeler drivers…but I have hardly seen any one wearing a HELMET..isn’t it a sad state….L While I was in shop to get a HELMET…a couple came n I was so touched by the gals bf’s concern n he was helping her buy the HELMET….I felt good by seeing them both…she had her bf who cared for her n I had my fellow bloggers who cared for me n convinced me..J Hope everyone gets friends like u all…n ppl end up buying one like me….
I would request and suggest all of the ppl out there who drive but don’t wear ‘HELMET’ pls think twice and again….and get one Today….coz u would not want ur dear n near ones to say this…..“I wish the Supreme Court would pass a law that parents must die first. When I was lighting the funeral pyre of my son/daughter I thought should it not have been him lighting mine instead” – A grief stricken parent
We all know that prevention is better than cure. It is not unreasonable for society to expect laws already enacted in public interest, to be implemented and enforced. So don’t wait till its made compulsory in ur city to wear Helmets….get one today….In my city its not compulsory but it will b made compulsory from 1st june, 2005…so I m happy something that these law enforcing agencies could not do…my fellow bloggers have done…..
Helmets also protect the face, as facial fractures are twice as common in the non-helmeted riders. It is universally accepted that the incidence of serious head injuries is significantly more in the non helmet-wearing group. Well all know this but still Ignore wearing one….
A “Report on the Safety of Users of Two Wheeled Motor Vehicles” covering 19 countries under the auspices of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport revealed that in the UK a two wheeler driver is 30 times more likely to be killed than a car driver, per kilometer travelled.
Here r few reasons..for which most of us avoid wearing a ‘HELMET’ ( one in pink color r the excuses I use to make )
“I am a good driver. How can an accident ever happen to me “? (Freud pointed out long ago, that the mind will not even accept the remote possibility of anything unpleasant happening to the body )
“But, it is not compulsory “ ( Big Brother must be watching all the time. Self discipline and following the rule of the road is only for the neighbour
“I use the scooter for very short distances” (If only the bus driver knew this
“Where do I keep it“ (Where there is a will there is a way )
“I may loose my hair“ (How many bald motor cyclists does one see?)
“It is so hot and uncomfortable“ (If only you knew how much hotter it can get without one!!! )
“I may get headache and neck pain” ( at least you will still have a head )
“Neck & Spinal Cord injuries may increase , reduced hearing &, vision, increased fatigue & overconfidence ( Detailed studies have shown that this is not true Ref US Dept of Transportation .
“Ungainly appendage on a beautiful feminine head” (and we talk about equality and women’s liberation!)
“What is to be will be” (Alas the bereaved family does not subscribe to this oriental fatalism)
“What about the family” (Buy three for the price of two?)
“I have just not had the time” ( Time and tide wait for no Man)
“A helmet is expensive” ( Obviously the contents are not )
Adventure, recklessness, misplaced enthusiasm particularly in the young – helmets worn only by “sissies” ( Knowledge is learning from one’s known mistakes, Wisdom is learning from another’s mistakes – alas self acquired knowledge may be too late )
“What about protecting other body parts” ( death & major disability is due to brain injury – protecting the brain is easy, pragmatic and effective)
Friends…this is a small post I could write about ur safety…now its upto u all to decide “to wear or not to wear”