Even though people spend a lot on premium bikes and scooters, they often opt for the helmets which come cheap for ₹300-₹400 from the road vendors only to save themselves from the sin of being caught. These might not be helpful in saving the proper from injuries during an accident; they might not guard you against serious head injuries and may be dangerous enough to be life-threatening. Besides, wearing this helmet daily can also cause problems with eyesight.
Helmets That Can Make You Blind
The cheap, fake helmets costing ₹300-₹400 usually have counterfeit ISI marks that people mistakenly believe are real. Being made from very poor quality material, such helmets are particularly dangerous because their visors lack UV protection, meaning they don’t shield your eyes from strong sunlight.
Since these lights are very strong, they can directly travel into your eyes from the oncoming vehicle, thus affecting vision adversely in the night. On the other side, authentic helmets have UV protection in their visors which protect one’s eyes and face from sunlight. The visors of authentic helmets are made of scratch-resistant and more durable materials. The visors of real helmets also provide better thermal protection, thus better protecting the head.
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Rajeev Kapoor, MD of Steelbird Helmets, warns that cheap substandard helmets can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Such helmets also have visors that can damage your eyes. Therefore, always buy genuine helmets.
ISI-Marked Helmets
Good ISI-marked helmets of the ranges may cost around ₹900 to ₹1,000, depending on styles and graphic works. These look attractive with added protections to your head and eye. Prominent and reliable brands include Steelbird, Studds, Vega, and Royal Enfield. Genuine helmets are quality- and safety-assured by checking through several safety test parameters. You shall not settle down within the range of ₹2,000 to ₹3,000 on a good helmet, which is ready to invest ₹100,000 for a bike.
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