Head injuries cause 75% of our 500+ annual bicycle deaths.
If your helmet does not have a CPSC sticker then don't use it for bike riding.
In 1998, the Consumer Product Safety Commission updated the rules and regulations
for bicycle helmet standards, including impact resistance. You can read the
PDF file here: http://www.bhsi.org/cpscstd.pdf - courtesy Bicycle Helmet Safety
Institute. You can also visit the official federal agency website www.cpsc.gov
Aside from the bicycle, a helmet is the only other absolutely
indispensable part of riding a bike. The helmet is designed to protect your
head. If you hit the ground, the likelihood if your head hits the ground is
that youll get a concussion, serious injury, or perhaps get killed. A
helmet is designed to put something between you and whatever it is you hit.
The choice of wearing a bicycle helmet can mean the difference between life
and death.
Medical research shows that bike helmets can prevent 85% of cyclists' head injuries.
And helmets may be required by law in your area."
From young children to adults, protecting your noggin should be a priority!
Throughout the years bicycle helmets have come a long way in protection since
leather straps and EPS foam. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
(2006).
Helmets, such as the protec helmets are designed of hard plastic; inside they
have padding. When you buy a helmet, you make sure its one thats
snug but not too tight on your head. Helmet straps; the purpose of the strap
is to keep your helmet on you when youre falling or otherwise off the
bike and on your way to the ground. It should be tightened. The straps should
tightened so you can get no more than two fingers between your chin and the
strap. Helmets are adjustable.