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I think this gives an interesting perspective on the recent discussions that I read here about eBikes and the fact that in The Netherlands we don't wear bike he
by roeles 5y ago
I think this gives an interesting perspective on the recent discussions that I read here about eBikes and the fact that in The Netherlands we don't wear bike helmets.
The argument I saw online[1] was exactly the pitfall the article describes: "everybody will behave safer because cyclists are so obviously fragile".
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVncWxyMJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVncWxyMJw
- scatters 5y agoThere's a difference between "cyclists will take more risks (with their own lives) if they wear a helmet" and "drivers will take more risks (with cyclists' lives) if they see cyclists wearing a helmet". And you're leaving out by far the most important argument, which is "people are less likely to cycle if they're required to wear helmets".
- ZeroGravitas 5y agoTo continue that last thought, less cycling means more deaths via lost health benefits, more deaths via more car journeys and more deaths due to pollution. The remaining cyclists being run over by the increased motor traffic is a vicious cycle it's hard to break out of.
- throw63738 5y agoThere was a study that proved helmets were harmfull. It basically said that cycling has health benefits, and if helmets were compulsory less people will cycle. And more people would die from obesity and relevant healtu issues, than were saved by helmets.