Bike Helmets

NCDOT Executes Annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative

With little protection, bicycle accidents can result in quite serious injuries and even death. The results of a meta-analysis conducted on the effects of bike helmets found that helmet usage reduces head injury by 48%, serious head injury by 60%, traumatic brain injury by 53%, face injury by 23%, and…

Controversy Surrounding Trek’s WaveCel Helmet

A controversy is brewing regarding Trek and their new WaveCel helmet technology—as opinions differ on how to best determine if the construction is as effective as the manufacturer claims it to be. A detailed article on the device and the technology behind it is available here. The Claims Trek recently…

Revolutionary Bicycle Helmet Aims to Save Lives

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects some 1.5 million people in the U.S. each year. With this in mind, Bike Lawyer NC highlights a recent innovation designed to help prevent brain injuries among cyclists. The Roots of Innovation David Hall co-founded Park &…