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@cliveo
Fair point. No one can tell what would have happened with no helmet. However, i can see the state of the helmet and the damage done to it. There must be a very good chance that that damage would have been done to my head with consequences that might have ranged from concussion to a broken skull. The damage to the pedestrian's head might also have been worse without the dissipation of force that the helmet achieved.
It is up to everyone to decide whether to wear a helmet or not. I will continue to do so and for the sake of others, I hope that my story helps them form a view before experiencing the type of crash that might convince them that a helmet is a good idea.