Not at all, the other analogy was better Yours seems to be based on the assumption that if it is not mandated by law, it is not a good idea that can save lives

Not at all, the other analogy was better Yours seems to be based on the assumption that if it is not mandated by law, it is not a good idea that can save lives, which is the criteria by which others are evaluating this It's also worth noting that biking in a city around cars and bikes and other people IS objectively risky, to the point where it is completely reasonable for someone to choose to wear a single piece of safety equipment over their single most important human organ