Wearing a helmet and riding a battery bike, will you be fined? The traffic police will tell you why →

We all know that you need to wear a helmet when riding an electric scooter . However, for convenience, some people use safety helmets or sports helmets instead. As a result, they are found and punished by the traffic police. It's strange, aren't safety helmets also used to protect the head? And they are strong and can't be broken when dropped. Why can't they replace electric scooter helmets?

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Taking the safety helmet as an example, the traffic police reminded that the safety helmet is not the same as the electric bicycle helmet (hereinafter referred to as the helmet). The safety helmet is a hat that protects the head of workers in industrial production from external injuries, while the helmet is a piece of equipment that protects the driver and passengers' heads. The two have different uses .

A safety helmet is composed of a shell, a cap lining, a chin strap, a back hoop, etc., while a helmet is generally composed of a shell, a buffer layer, a comfort liner, a wearing device, goggles, etc. The two have different structures; in terms of performance, helmets have requirements for the head protection area, field of view and goggles performance, while safety helmets have no such requirements; in terms of weight, safety helmets are mostly around 400 grams, while helmets are mostly over 1 kilogram.

There are big differences between hard hats and helmets, mainly in terms of the range of protection . Hard hats mainly protect the top of the head, generally against damage caused by falling objects. Helmets protect the top, front, and sides of the head. In comparison, the impact surface and buffering force that hard hats can withstand are much smaller than those of helmets. Therefore, wearing a hard hat cannot replace the protective function of a helmet. Similarly, sports caps for bicycles, skateboards, roller skating, etc. cannot replace electric vehicle helmets .

The head is the most vulnerable part of the human body and is the most vulnerable to injury. When a battery vehicle accident occurs, the impact on the driver is very strong. Relevant research shows that about 80% of the deaths of motorcycle and battery vehicle drivers and passengers are caused by craniocerebral injuries; wearing helmets correctly and using seat belts in a standardized manner can reduce the risk of death in traffic accidents by 60% to 70% .

It can be seen that the helmet is the last line of defense for electric bike riders when they encounter danger. It is the protective shield of riding and the guardian of life. Therefore, for the sake of your own safety, in addition to not mixing up the protective gear, the correct wearing and selection of helmets should not be ignored.

Remember these four steps to wear a helmet correctly

1. Before wearing a helmet, measure the circumference of your head or try on the helmet to determine the size of the helmet, and open the adjuster at the back of the helmet to the maximum when wearing it.

2. After adjusting the helmet, open the straps on the helmet and place the helmet horizontally on your head. Do not tilt it forward or backward. Tilt the helmet forward, which will cause the helmet to fail to protect the forehead; tilt it backward will block the line of sight and fail to ensure the safety of the back of the head.

3. Tighten the adjuster, shake your head up and down and left and right until the helmet stops shaking and feels comfortable, then adjust the height of the black forked buckles on both sides of the helmet straps so that the ears are located between the front and rear straps.

4. Finally, adjust the length of the chin socket and fasten it, leaving a gap of one finger at the jaw.

When buying a helmet, pay attention to these five aspects:

First, look; second, smell; third, press; fourth, wear; fifth, ask.

First, check whether the product has standardized Chinese labels, including standardized factory name and address, product name, implementation standards, qualified marks, etc., and whether the product has a foam cushioning layer. Do not buy helmets without a foam cushioning layer. Do not buy helmets without a factory name or an irregular factory name, without implementation standards, and without a product certificate.

Second, smell the helmet with your nose to see if it has any pungent smell, and choose products with no odor or less odor.

Press the foam material buffer layer of the helmet with your hands slightly harder, and choose a product with a dense or slight rebound feeling, without pits or debris.

Fourth, try wearing a helmet. Make sure it fits your head well and is comfortable to wear. If it is equipped with goggles, choose transparent lenses with better light transmittance.

Question 5: Different types of helmets have different protective performance. Currently, all motorcycle helmets are suitable for battery vehicle passengers. When purchasing motorcycle helmets, you should choose products with the 3C certification mark. After the implementation of the new national standard, Class B helmets are only suitable for battery vehicle passengers, and Class A helmets are suitable for both motorcycle passengers and battery vehicle passengers.

It should also be noted that helmets should be replaced regularly. If a helmet has been involved in a major collision or is damaged, it should not be used. If there is a recommended use period in the product manual, it should be replaced in time when the period has expired.

Traffic police reminder

Wrong use = not wearing it. Please wear the helmet correctly when riding !

Editor: Qingchen This article is compiled from Shanxi Evening News, Gui'an Traffic Police WeChat Account, Economic Daily, etc.