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> Passengers would in fact have a lower chance of injury in a car crash if they were wearing helmets. I once thought so. Someone pointed out that helmets might
by robryk 4y ago
> Passengers would in fact have a lower chance of injury in a car crash if they were wearing helmets.
I once thought so. Someone pointed out that helmets might make whiplash worse (because they extend the head backward, so will change the angle at which the head impacts the headrest) and that we're essentially using airbags for (a.o.) the same functionality (protection from direct strikes to the head). So, I'm ambivalent on the topic now.
- scarier 4y agoCheck out frontal head restraint systems. In combination with a good harness they eliminate the C-spine concern, at the cost of reducing your field of regard a bit. If they can figure out the mobility piece, I’d happily drive with one on the street over air bags.
- nkurz 4y agoAre you familiar with the "Davies Craig Motoring Helmet"? It's a real Australian product from the 80's. They did considerable research and claimed considerable safety benefit. I'm not sure how it interacts with airbags, but here's a link: https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-style/davies-craig-australian-car-helmet https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-style/davies-craig-australia....