Anecdotal, I admit: but I creased the back of a Bell helmet on a curb when I laid my bike down on a wet curve in college. Blew out my knee, but my brain stayed intact. I’ve managed for 35 years with a bum knee. Wouldn’t have lasted until I stopped bouncing if I hadn’t been wearing the helmet.
Still ride motorcycles? Or have you acquired a sense of self-preservation?
I’m not too impressed with the Bell being sold today for Joe Average riders. The racing helmets might be a different thing altogether, but AFAIAC the gold standard is Arai.
I always try to crash in such a way so as I don’t scratch that expensive helmet ;-)