What do riders look for when buying a motorcycle helmet? How do they know that helmet will keep them safe? Riders are doing the right thing when they wear a helmet, but if that helmet is unsafe, they are being let down when they need it most.
NGOs in Kenya, Mexico, and Nepal interviewed riders about what their motorcycle means to them, how they chose their helmet, and how they knew it was safe. Find out what they said in our video stories.
“If a helmet is for sale, then we rely on it to be good.” —Matthew, Kenya
Nonstandard helmets are found even in countries with helmet standards. Around the world motorcycle riders face the same reality: how to choose a helmet that they can rely on to protect the in a crash. In this video, riders from Kenya, Mexico, and Nepal talk about how they use their motorcycle and how they selected a helmet.
“I had no money to buy a high quality helmet.” —Claudia, Kenya
“It’s a little bit difficult to tell a quality helmet. You trust what the brand tells you.” —Josué, Mexico
“My helmet is an investment in my life and safety.” —Pramod
