Re: helmets giving you more room to be dangerous... http://www.gizmag.com/go/7255/ http://www.gizmag.com/go/7255/ "Drivers were as much as twice as likely to

Re: helmets giving you more room to be dangerous... http://www.gizmag.com/go/7255/ http://www.gizmag.com/go/7255/ "Drivers were as much as twice as likely to get particularly close to the bicycle when [the cyclist] was wearing the helmet. Across the board, drivers passed an average of 8.5 cm (3 1/3 inches) closer with the helmet than without. The research has been accepted for publication in the journal Accident Analysis & Prevention." 20/20 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdoE2YCvwdM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdoE2YCvwdM