Comfort Analysis of Commercial Motorcyclists Using Protective Helmets Operating in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria

Wearing Personal protection gear primarily for safety is a basic requirement in riding two-wheel vehicles with Helmet being the most important of them. The continuing avoidance of the use of helmet among Nigerian motorcycle riders calls for investigative studies on its user friendliness and sustainability. This study investigates the effect of available makes of helmet on riders’ comfort, safety and attitude towards the use of the protective gear in the study area. Five nodal points were identified for testing of temperature change with time of riding business and the effect on performance and riding behaviour. Riders’ awareness of safety rule and level of compliance were investigated. Unavailability of adequate variety of helmet and attitudinal challenges were observed to have significant effect on the safety and performance of business riders of motorcycle in Nigeria. Development of effective anthropometry database was suggested for the design and production adequat