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> Wearing a helmet is always better than no helmet. Any helmet. This isn't true when wearing a helmet alters behaviour of the user or other road users. In the
by arpinum 7y ago
> Wearing a helmet is always better than no helmet. Any helmet.
This isn't true when wearing a helmet alters behaviour of the user or other road users. In the UK it has been found that motorists leave less space for cyclists who are wearing a helmet, and that helmets increase risk-taking behaviour.
- frereubu 7y agoAs I recall it, that was one academic cycling round one city for a month or so wasn't it? I'd be interested in a citation.
- arpinum 7y agoPointing out that words like 'always' and 'any helmet' are overly broad. It was one study on car driver behaviour. It was on roads I use. Most experiments on helmet use shows increase in risk behaviour of the wearer. Observational studies are less important for decision making.