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Because helmets pass certifications. Because helmets are always "deployed". I know for a fact that even a shitty helmet is better than no helmet. Let alone a 4
by ye 13y ago
Because helmets pass certifications.
Because helmets are always "deployed". I know for a fact that even a shitty helmet is better than no helmet. Let alone a 400 euro helmet.
- bosie 13y agohow do you know that fact?
- saidajigumi 13y agoIf you think those statements lead you to the truth, then I strongly recommend reading this site: http://cyclehelmets.org/ http://cyclehelmets.org/ There's a ton of interesting stuff there, but the various analyses of data from Australia, New Zealand, and other countries' passage of compulsory helmet laws shows a very non-intuitive result. Contrary to "common sense", forcing riders to wear helmets does nothing to reduce head injury rates, controlling for other factors. However, due to the "safety in numbers" effect, Australian riders became much less safe. Ridership dropped dramatically with the introduction of the compulsory helmet laws, which had the effect of increasing per-cyclist injury rates considerably. Thus the well-intentioned legislation did exactly the opposite of its stated aim.
- sp332 13y agoTests run on behalf of the NHTSA show novelty helmets being useless in a crash. http://www.fairwarning.org/2013/04/booming-sales-of-novelty-helmets-boost-toll-of-motorcycle-deaths/ http://www.fairwarning.org/2013/04/booming-sales-of-novelty-...