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Helmets protect against falls. They don't protect against cars.
by mrpopo 4y ago
Helmets protect against falls. They don't protect against cars.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 4y agoWhen you get side-swept by a car you're going to fall. Getting rammed from the side or behind is not the only collision scenario, and getting side-swept seems like an extremely more likely scenario in London out of all places, where traffic in general is slow.
- scatters 4y agoGetting side swept will not happen if you don't undertake motor vehicles and don't allow motor vehicles to overtake you.
- darkerside 4y agoThis is sarcasm, right?
- scatters 4y agoNot sarcasm. If a car isn't beside you they can't side swipe you. You are aware that London basically doesn't have multi lane roads, right?
- darkerside 4y agoWhy would I be aware of that? A quick Google Maps search shows some multi lane roads.
- scatters 4y agoBecause this is a discussion about a London company. If you don't understand the context, you should at least be prepared to learn.
- darkerside 4y agoA quick Google Maps search shows some multi lane roads. Do you have a good way for me to learn more?
- ImPostingOnHN 4y agothey aren't intended to protect against cars, only falls, which are more likely to happen around cars glad I could help out here
- stordoff 4y agoI'm not sure I agree. I have a family member that had a car turn in front of the without warning (they were in a cycle lane, the car turned across the flow of traffic without looking or indicating), and they hit the side of the car and landed on the other side head first. They were left without any significant injuries - I'm not sure the outcome would have been as favourable without a helmet.
- grumple 4y agoI got doored while biking once. I fell head first into a van. Got away with nothing but scrapes. Helmets absolutely protect against cars. If I'd been hit, I'd have fallen. Head hits ground, you're fucked.