Just read today in newspaper that now 2-wheeler manufacturers will have to supply helmets necessarily with each scooter or bike they sell. The decision by SC is very much valid and ought to have been implemented much before the n number of accidents on roads have killed many.

Now, this will make sure that the helmet market gets organized in Delhi atleast. The helmet manufacturers and sellers were till now depending on the mercy of voluntary purchases by 2-wheeler drivers and that of traffic policemen occasionally trying to implement the rules who sometimes waived them for some warm grease on palm.

It opens up the scope for many a helmet makers to tie-up with 2-wheeler manufacturers to manufacture BIS conformed helmets for them. If we see this in a bigger picture, this opens up another ancillary industry, which will be officially attached to the main industry. Till, now it was just dragging on as unorganised market.

Does it mean an end to the daily-living of roadside helmet vendors in Delhi, though a minority they are. There were arguments that if a person is buying a second vehicle, s(he)'ll have to buy a helmet compulsorily, but that has been rejected (I guess). So, if no-one is going to buy a helmet in regular routine from roadsides, these vendors are sure to die an untimely death.

How they can be absorbed in the main industry that will bloom, is a good question to find solution for? 

Do you have any solutions?

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written by zhu zhu pets, August 28, 2010

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Designer Helmets!!!
written by Bharat, July 08, 2010

Well not very sure if Helmets sold on the road side meet all the safety standards or they are just a so call Helmet!

So agood idea that the Industry would also be organizes as well as the safety levels are also addressed.

Coming back to the current problem, probably a designer helmets could be introduced, if the idea is liked by youth you can expect even the pillion rider wearing one. Some of the ideas that may catch youths attention is

1. Light weight
2. Fold it and pack it up in college bag.
3. May be a design can be from some Hollywood film also:-)

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