The engineer and industrial designer Gottlieb Daimler who also invented the first high-speed petrol engine, four-wheel automobile and the first motorcycle invented the first motorcycle helmet in 1885. This 'helmet' consisted of a leather cap with fur lining offering little real protection.
As technological and engineering advances increased and motorcycle design changed to incorporate a greater focus on speed, the number of accidents and fatalities also increased. The initial motorcycle helmet had not been designed to with stand high-speed impacts.
It was then that C.F Lombard, a University of Southern California professor designed and tested helmets with the strength to withstand and absorb the shock of an accident at high speed whilst protecting the wearer. The helmet incorporated both a hard outer shell to absorb and spread the impact of an accident but also a padded inner layer to provide added comfort.
After the introduction of this patented Helmet on the market, many institutions, including government agencies recognized organization, the need for security protection. This led to the introduction of mandatory helmet laws in America from 1966 onwards. These were quickly adopted throughout the world in many other countries including the United Kingdom.
For many developments these helmets and initial progress in the design of head wear for protection, but also the materials were used to produce them. Design changes are the shape ofthe helmet, the weight and also the fastenings used to secure them into place.
Modern helmets now have to pass rigorous safety tests. The motorbikes available on the market become ever more powerful means the protection needed from these super bikes also increases. There are numerous styles of helmet available in today's market from full helmets, three-quarter helmets and half helmets.
The increased importance on safety over the years has meant that many manufacturers have introduced other protective lines to their ranges. Bikers nowadays always use a protective helmets but also the rely more and more on other types of protective clothing such as alpinestars biking boots, trousers and jackets.
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