MCN

Good lids save lives

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In response to the letters asking why you should pay more for a lid (MCN, September 25). I was taken out by a car pulling out in front of me. Apart from being knocked unconsciou­s, some of my other injuries included a neck broken in three places, ten broken ribs and a whole lot more. My impact speed according to witnesses was 25/30mph. At the time I was wearing a Shoei GT Air, not the most expensive but certainly not cheap. Did my crash helmet save my life? Almost certainly. Would a cheaper lid have done the same, I will never know but what I do know is I wouldn’t want to put it to the test, especially after seeing just how much damage my lid had sustained. Gary Mann, email

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