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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 GearSingleInjury

MultipleInjury

LowerExtremity

$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