http://talkingtreads.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety/ Everything bicycles, thoughts, rides, product reviews and events Fri, 10 May 2013 23:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://talkingtreads.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety/#comment-82 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:40:37 +0000 http://talkingtreads.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety#comment-82 The other interesting thing I noted, in a couple of different studies, was the fact that, statistically speaking, you are just as likely to get a head injury walking as you are cycling (the study didn't mention the severity of head injuries or any difference between the two).

]]> http://talkingtreads.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety/#comment-81 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:33:55 +0000 http://talkingtreads.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety#comment-81 It's not really about compliance. I guess I left that bit out. Compliance with the law is actually quite high (I saw one study about Australia that said something like 82%) but what happens is at least 1/3 of non-helmeted cyclists just stop riding bikes once the law goes into effect. Seatbelts are different (no additional cost). Until I started down this rabbit hole I was, at least marginally, pro helmet law but taking into consideration the deterent factor helmets can have on cycling I've changed my mind.

]]> http://talkingtreads.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety/#comment-80 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:04:57 +0000 http://talkingtreads.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/helmet-safety#comment-80 Yeah, those seat belt laws didn't do anything for compliance either.(yes, I'm being sarcastic.)

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