Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
Thanks. He's doing fine but in a lot of ways, that's luck of the draw.
I guess from what I've seen as a ski patroller is if you helmet gets damaged it saved you at some significant level and I'd have to believe that was true in your case too. It takes a pretty fair shot to damage a helmet (from experience). I've rescued people who have had their helmet split into two and were fine - clearly saved by the helmet. I'd have to dig out the statistics, but I think with respect to fatalities the numbers are pretty dramatic but with respect to concussion/TBI, not so much and that's where the DAI issues come in.
Agreed. I have no doubt my helmet helped. I just don't know how much or from what. And, having been an MSF Instructor, I'm just used to motorcycle helmets being so much more than bicycle helmets. I certainly wouldn't ride a bike without one. Glad to hear your son is progressing.