salarua@sopuli.xyz to Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agoThe Cult of Bike Helmets: The history—and danger—of a modern safety obsession.slate.comexternal-linkmessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up142arrow-down18file-text
arrow-up134arrow-down1external-linkThe Cult of Bike Helmets: The history—and danger—of a modern safety obsession.slate.comsalarua@sopuli.xyz to Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · edit-22 years agomessage-square22fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareJesse@aus.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·1 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. https://aus.social/@[email protected]/110706628290956567
@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.
https://aus.social/@[email protected]/110706628290956567