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There's real data out there that while a helmet has better survival rates than not; but cars give more room to bicycles without helmets, so the incident rate is
by smileysteve 2y ago
There's real data out there that while a helmet has better survival rates than not; but cars give more room to bicycles without helmets, so the incident rate is lower.
- Scoundreller 2y agoAppearing like a woman buys you even more space than riding without a helmet https://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safest-bicycle-helmet-has-built-in-wig/ https://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safest-bicycle-helmet-has-b... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17064655/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17064655/
- sonofhans 2y agoThe only data I’ve seen on that is one guy who self-sampled and self-reported. I’d be happy to see more.
- smileysteve 2y agoAppears he did self sample, but reporting was quantitative with a ultrasonic sensor. In the UK. https://drianwalker.com/overtaking/ https://drianwalker.com/overtaking/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-helmets-attract-cars-to-cyclists/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-...
- jjtheblunt 2y agoWhere’s that data?
- smileysteve 2y agoIt's in the UK, using ultrasonic sensors. Dr. Ian Walker has provided follow-up as well https://drianwalker.com/overtaking/ https://drianwalker.com/overtaking/