MUHAFIZ - Protective headgear for Motorbike riders

Abstract

In developing countries, motorcycles are one of the most important means of transportation, commonly used to reduce commuting times from home to workplace and vice versa. The human head is one of the most vulnerable parts of our body and because of this, it is necessary to carry a protective helmet while riding a motorcycle. Summer temperature rises to 50 degrees a helmet should be able to protect the user from a heat stroke. A helmet should also have clear visibility in such extreme conditions and keep the rider well protected from the rain. A helmet should not only protects the user from a skull injury but from a brain injury also. The questionnaire used for this study included questions regarding the perception and opinion of the motorcyclists on the price of a helmet from the affordability point of view. Also, questions were included regarding comfort, vision, hearing, weight, vehicle control, range of view, mobile phone usage, the fit of the helmet, and law enforcement, etc. Either they do not realize that a helmet can save them from serious injuries, or they like to take risks. Overloading is also another serious problem where a rider accommodates up to 4 or 5 persons on his bike including children and mostly all of them are not wearing any protective gear or helmet. By solving the issues of why people don't wear helmet, this product would help in addressing the problems being faced by ·riders and the passengers and minimize the risk of their injuries and deaths. It will be more useful for pillion passengers mostly women and children who are at risk for not wearing any helmet at all, this helmet will be comfortable for them and reduce the risk of injuries in an accident.