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Re: pollution, at least now riders are likely to be riding with something over their face and nose, even if it isn’t a high-grade safety mask.
by Mediterraneo10 7y ago
Re: pollution, at least now riders are likely to be riding with something over their face and nose, even if it isn’t a high-grade safety mask.
- joncrane 7y agoI don't think masks filter the kind of pollution that is really harmful (fumes, not particles).
- Mediterraneo10 7y agoThey must have some effect, inasmuch as cyclists and motorbike drivers in highly polluted cities like Kathmandu and Delhi wear at least a cloth over their mouths for their own comfort.
- brokenmachine 7y agoPeople also hang beads and crosses in their cars. But last time I checked, crosses and beads don't add anything to a car's safety rating. Maybe to stop from swallowing flying insects?
- kaybe 7y ago(A small detour: In Japan you can buy traffic safety charms that are reflective. They might work for pedestrians and people on bicycles - the only charms I've seen so far that look usable.)
- Mediterraneo10 7y agoTry cycling in Delhi or Kathmandu without a mask and then tell me a face covering doesn’t do anything but a placebo effect. Yes, without a high-grade mask people are still breathing in dangerous fumes, but putting something, anything over your face will still block certain larger particulates that would otherwise leave you choking and angry at the whole experience.