Comfort Analysis of Commercial MotorcyclistsUsing Protective Helmets Operating in Ogbomoso,Oyo State Nigeria
2016
Wearing Personal protection gear primarily for
safety is a basic requirement in riding two-wheel vehicles
with Helmet being the most important of them. The
continuing avoidance of the use of helmet among
Nigerian motorcycle riders calls for investigative studies
on its user friendliness and sustainability. This study
investigates the effect of available makes of helmet on
riders’ comfort, safety and attitude towards the use of the
protective gear in the study area. Five nodal points were
identified for testing of temperature change with time of
riding business and the effect on performance and riding
behaviour. Riders’ awareness of safety rule and level of
compliance were investigated. Unavailability of adequate
variety of helmet and attitudinal challenges were observed
to have significant effect on the safety and performance of
business riders of motorcycle in Nigeria. Development of
effective anthropometry database was suggested for the
design and production adequate
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