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You're probably aware of other cases where people wear helmets, for example on construction sites and while riding motorbikes or indeed bicycles. A lot of peopl
by dxdm 3y ago
You're probably aware of other cases where people wear helmets, for example on construction sites and while riding motorbikes or indeed bicycles. A lot of people riding cars wear seatbelts. I don't understand what's supposed to be so baffling about wearing helmets in this case, as well.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoBicycle helmets are virtually useless when involved in a multi-vehicle collision (e.g. a cyclist and a car driver). They are typically tested IIRC for speeds of up to 12mph onto a static surface from a height of 2m or so. The forces involved when colliding with a motorised vehicle are orders of magnitude greater. https://www.cycleplan.co.uk/cycle-savvy/what-are-the-cycle-helmet-safety-standards/ https://www.cycleplan.co.uk/cycle-savvy/what-are-the-cycle-h...
- EasyMark 3y agoand what percentage of bike accidents are collisions with cars? I've had a few bike accidents, none were head on collisions, mostly unexpected obstructions, gravels like ball bearings and one time a love tap by a car where I got a bruise and the driver got yelled at for not paying attention.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoSomething just under 50%, I believe.