More on counter-intuitive issues where an emphasis on helmets can lead to less safety: http://www.bicyclesafe.com/helmets.html http://www.bicyclesafe.com/helmet

More on counter-intuitive issues where an emphasis on helmets can lead to less safety: http://www.bicyclesafe.com/helmets.html http://www.bicyclesafe.com/helmets.html "Summary: * Bicycle helmets may have some protective value, but not nearly as much as has been claimed, or most people seem to think. * Wearing a helmet does nothing to prevent you from being hit by a car. * Real bicycle safety involves learning how to ride properly. * Crash helmets could easily save more lives for motorists than bicyclists. * Helmet laws can result in the targeting of minorities, discourage cycling, make cycling more dangerous for those who remain [since more cyclists on the road increase driver-awareness of cyclists], and shift the blame in car-bike collisions to helmetless cyclists even if it was the motorist who was at fault."