The document discusses the costs of motorcycle safety gear compared to costs of injuries. It states that in 2010, if all motorcyclists had worn helmets, an additional $1.4 billion could have been saved. Safety gear such as helmets, boots, gloves, jackets, and pants range in price from $75-$795 while costs of injuries from accidents range from $2,118 for lower extremity injuries to $56,000 for multiple injuries including lower extremities. Wearing safety gear is more affordable than medical costs from accidents.
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However, if all motorcyclists had worn helmets an additional $1.4 could
have been saved. Not to mention, unhelmeted riders are 40% more
likely to die from head injury. Don't be cheap, gear up!
Cost of Safety vs Cost of Injury
the US saved $3 billion
due to helmet use.
In 2010,
Cost of Safety
Helmet Boots Gloves Jackets Pants
$1000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
$75-$525 $148-$258 $15-$90 $89-$795 $225-$450
Gear Gear GearSingle
Injury
Multiple
Injury
Lower
Extremity
$30000
$40000
$50000
$20000
$10000
$5000
$2000
$1000
$2,118
$21,000
$39,000
$56,000
$2,118 $2,118
Cost of Injury
Safety Costs vs Injury Costs
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Single Injuries
$21,000
Multiple Injuries Lower extremity
combined with other injuries$39,000
$56,000
