Originally Posted by jthurman
The ER doctor who treated him said that given the injuries and the damage done to the helmet, he has no qualms in saying that the helmet saved his life, and if he hadn't been wearing it, he probably would have had his skull smashed in at the crown of his head and been killed.
Sounds like just a good bedside manner, rather than a proper assement of what occurred.
As a doctor he would have understood what causes a concussion and even manafacturers do not claim helmets can prevent these.
He was simply helping his patient feel better as best he could, even if it meant making a statement that might not be exactly true.