PaperThe effects of motorcycle helmets upon seeing and hearing
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2021, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition)Citation Excerpt :However, it has been highlighted that helmets make people uncomfortable, especially in tropical climate areas, which results in low helmet usage (Dandona et al., 2006; Skalkidou et al., 1999). Although some studies have found that full-face helmets are problematic because they interfere with visual and hearing capabilities of the driver (Wali et al., 2018), other studies have suggested that these interferences are far too small in comparison to the benefits provided with respect to safety (McKnight and McKnight, 1995). De Rome et al. (2011) found that motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves, and even non-motorcycle boots reduced serious injury risk in motorcycle drivers.
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