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[–] lntl@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yes, helmets are good. I wear one so that when I am thrown from the hood of a car, there is less of a chance of my head opening up when it hits the asphalt.

With that said, I think one of the concepts of this article is that enforcing helmet laws shifts the blame of people getting injured/killed by people operating motor vehicles onto the person on the bicycle. In reality, even with a helmet, being hit by a motor vehicle at 50mph is likely fatal and there are too many examples of drivers killing people on bicycles and then just driving away.

Helmet laws "protect" people on bicycles. Sinces there's a system to protect them, (helmets) the discussion of safety can end instead of continue on the dangers of road design and motor vehicles themselves. Essentially, the problem of people getting killed/injured on bicycles is a problem with motor vehicles, not helmets.

[–] jessta@aus.social 1 points 1 year ago

@lntl @RaoulDook

Falling and hitting your head isn't exclusive to bicycles or even more likely on bicycles than other activities. You're most likely to get a head injury by falling in the shower, tripping while walking, or being a passenger in a car crash.

Helmets dehumanise cyclists increasing risk of aggression from drivers.
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