2018 – Lives and Costs Saved by Motorcycle Helmets in 2016

This is a Traffic Safety Facts Research Note released in May 2018 based on crash data from 2016.  In 2016 the use of motorcycle helmets saved an estimated 1,859 lives – if all riders had worn helmets and additional 802 lives could have been saved.  Nearly $3.4 billion in economic costs and $21 billion in comprehensive costs were saved by the use of helmets but an additional $1.5 billion in economic costs and $9.2 billion in comprehensive costs could have been saved if all riders had worn helmets.