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Old 08-18-2007, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael C Henry
Why are helmets ment for cars so much more expensive than DOT approved motorcycle helmets?
As another poster has said, they're fire resistant, but also, they're designed to withstand multiple impacts such as in a rollover accident, whereas MA rated helmets are pretty much good for only one.
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