Further research on attachments mounted on an approved motorcycle helmet: do they increase injury risk?

There has been growing demand for fitting aftermarket attachments, typically cameras and communication devices, onto motorcycle helmets. Previous research found that in some cases, attaching devices to a helmet caused the helmet to fail one of the tests specified in the two design standards referenced in the NSW Road Rules 2014. A further study was carried out to assess how this relates to an increased risk of injury to the wearer in a crash. The results, which are currently being peer reviewed, indicate that fitting devices to an approved motorcycle helmet is unlikely to pose an additional risk.

• Record URL:
  http://acrs.org.au/publications/acrs-conference-papers/acrs-database/
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Extended abstract only
• Authors:
  • Leavy, D
  • Beck, D
• Conference:
  • Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2018, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Publication Date: 2018-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2018 Australasian Road Safety Conference, 3-5 October, Sydney, New South Wales

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication; Design; Digital video; Helmets; Injuries; Motorcycles; Risk management
• Geographic Terms: New South Wales
• ATRI Terms: Communication; Design; Helmet; Injury; Motorcycle; Risk; Video
• Subject Areas: Design; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01704253
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 2 2019 2:18PM