HEAD PROTECTION FOR THE BICYCLIST

This paper examines the need for head protection for bicyclists and delineates the specific requirements of a bicycling helmet. The manner in which such helmets are evaluated is discussed and comparative data for several available helmets is presented. The development of the Bell Bicycle Helmet is outlined.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Association for Automotive Medicine

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• Authors:
  • Lewicki, L R
  • NEWMAN, J A
• Conference:
  • 19th Annual Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine
  • Date: 1975-11-0 to 1975-11-0
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Cyclists; Evaluation; Head; Helmets
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132004
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM