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Copying a few bits from the article: (btw, thanks for the link!)
"First, about half of all serious motorcycle accidents happen when a car pulls in front of a bike in traffic. These accidents typically happen at very low speeds, with a typical impact velocity, after all the braking and skidding, below 25 mph .... Actual crash speeds are slow, but the damage isn't. These are serious, often fatal crashes. Most of these crashes happen very close to home...."
Wow, that about fits my accident last weekend to a T - (bone...). It seems that the speed of the crash isn't proportional to brain damage because the helmet usually hits the pavement with the usual downward force due to gravity. I have noticed some short term memory lapses lately with less ability to concentrate. Let's hope that gets better!
The flip-top helmets are about $100 more than their same-brand counterparts here in town. I might spend the extra and get one after the insurance company covers the replacement expense.
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