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Ian Bradbury is definitely on to something. One of my Dad's little gems of wisdom is, to paraphrase "the best safety device you could put in a car would be a massive spike in the middle of the steering wheel". While its said tongue in cheek its true. How many people would risk half of the daft manoeuvres they do if they didn't feel so safe and protected?
And, at a slightly different level, the same applies to bikes. Crap brakes? Ride slower and more carefully. And obviously the converse is true. Feel safer and more in control = take more risks.
Oi - CraigXXL - make sure you ref the clickbait source.
@cumberlanddan I like your Dad's brand of wisdom!
Helmets compulsory here in WA. As are bells. Rear red reflectors, side visible amber reflectors. Oh, and pedal reflectors.
Also, your European legal helmet, isn't legal here. Helmets here need an Australian / NZ Standards approved sticker. I've read about people who've been injured wearing a non-australian helmet and their health insurance has declined to pay for medical expenses!
@craigxxl - nothing in the article about the crap driving of the recycling van? No lessons about preventing accidents? No call fot the driver to be prosecuted? Just 'wear a hat', because that will (sort of) protect you (a bit), and doesn't upset the great driving public.
botk - Member
why wouldnt you wear an helmet? (serious question)
1. Because I don`t want to.
2. Because a cycling cap looks better in summer.
3. Because a thick wooly hat is warmer in winter.
4. Because I think its safer to use whats in your head - than whats on it.
5. Because it encourages a certain type of person to identify themselves ... which enables me to better avoid them.
And as others have said. Why wouldn't you wear a helmet when driving (or doing many other things).
I don't wear a helmet when driving either by the way and I wasn't wearing a helmet on any of the occasions when I have hit my head causing injury (none of which were when cycling)