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While I don't know about rear-facing seats for outcomes, having cycled recreationally and for commute for the last 10 years, wearing a helmet has on multiple oc
by aesclepius 8y ago
While I don't know about rear-facing seats for outcomes, having cycled recreationally and for commute for the last 10 years, wearing a helmet has on multiple occasions saved me (yes I understand anecdata of 1) from mild lacerations to letting me walk away from a 40 mile downhill crash with road rash. Cycling without a helmet is a personal decision, but I don't understand how you can argue that increased head protection does not improve overall morbidity and mortality.
- bryanlarsen 8y agoThere are three major factors: - Cycling accidents under 20mph are highly unlikely to cause head injuries, and most cycling is done under 20mph so there's little room for improvement. - Helmets are not designed to protect against the kind of injuries received in an accident with a car. - Perhaps most importantly, the phenomenon called risk normalization. Cyclists wearing helmets take more risks than cyclists who don't, and cars interacting with cyclists give more space to cyclists who aren't wearing helmets.
- analog31 8y ago>>> Cyclists wearing helmets take more risks than cyclists who don't, and cars interacting with cyclists give more space to cyclists who aren't wearing helmets. Is this supported by evidence (aside from the oft cited but unscientific University of Bath study)?
- eesmith 8y agoThere's a section in the Wikipedia page for bike helmets about this topic, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet#Opinions_for_and_against_the_compulsion_or_strong_promotion_of_helmets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_helmet#Opinions_for_an... .