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Motorcycle safety
Helmet use saves lives and reduces costs associated with motorcycle crashes according to the CDC. An estimated 1,630 lives were saved and $2.8 billion in economic costs were avoided in 2013 due to helmets. The risk of death is reduced by 37% and risk of head injury is reduced by 69% when helmets are worn. Universal helmet laws are the most effective way for states to improve safety and lower financial burdens from motorcycle crashes.
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Motorcycle safety
- 1. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY Motorcycle crashdeaths are costly, but preventable. The single most effective way for states to save lives and save money is a universal helmet law. Helmets saved an estimated 1,630 lives and $2.8 billion in economic costs in 2013. The United States could have saved an additional $1.1 billion in 2013 if all motorcyclists had worn helmets Helmets reduce the risk of death by 37%. Helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69%. PODIS Vehicle Agnostic Automatic Crash Notification System Cloud Based All-IP Client-Server solution Available as a B2B product via Authorised Resellers Works on All network technologies (2G, 3G, 4G) For more information, contact info (at) podis (dot) uk http://www.podis.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/company/podis-ltd source: CDC PODIS Ltd is pleased to foster awareness on #RoadSafety