Episode 104. Ride Smart, Stay Alive: Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Risks for Injury or Death for Riders.

TTI’s Thinking Transportation Podcast

Motorcyclists love the freedom of the open road. But freedom isn’t free, and sometimes the price incautious riders pay after a crash is severe brain injury or even death; both, the statistics tell us, are avoidable by wearing a helmet certified by testing. Outfitting with appropriate riding gear is key to maximizing the odds of — literally — walking away from a motorcycle crash. Today, we talk to Hong Zhang, director of education for the Snell Foundation — a leading national nonprofit dedicated to setting the most effective helmet safety standards — and TTI’s Cathy Brooks, project specialist in the Institute’s Road User Safety Program. | For more information on the Snell Foundation