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Introduction
Head protection is a complicated subject which cannot be fully discussed in this owner's manual.
Regardless, before your first ride, you should read this owner's manual carefully for important
information about your new Star Series helmet. You should also store this manual in a place where
you can retrieve it for periodic review or if any questions arise. You should not use your new Star
Series helmet until you have read and fully understand the contents of this manual.
About Some of the Limits of Your Star Series Helmet
Your Star Series helmet is designed to reduce or prevent certain injuries, and studies show
you are better off in an accident if you are wearing a helmet than if you are not. Regardless, a
motorcycle helmet cannot protect against all foreseeable impacts or injuries. For example, your
helmet cannot protect against spinal injuries, neck injuries, or any portion of the body it does not
cover. In addition, it may not protect against injuries to areas the helmet does cover. For example,
your helmet is made of energy absorbing materials which may or may not crush depending upon
the impact. Sometimes the force of the impact is such that there is no crush, and sometimes
the force of the impact is such that the material crushes completely, in either case at least some
of the force of the impact is transmitted to the head and brain, and permanent injury or death
may result. In addition, some head injuries are not caused by impacts. They are caused by other
forces, like scrambling an egg just by shaking it. You do not have to destroy the shell to destroy
the contents. Helmets cannot prevent this type of injury. Because of the wide variety of accident
scenarios, it is impossible to tell when your helmet will or will not protect against injury or death.
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