I was arguing that there wasn't a shift away from cycling due to helmet laws - but a shift toward driving due to other (largely economic) factors. Of course, I

I was arguing that there wasn't a shift away from cycling due to helmet laws - but a shift toward driving due to other (largely economic) factors. Of course, I agree that if "less cyclists are on the road the less car drivers will be used to their presence and on the lookout for them."