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Re:Bontrager’s WaveCel material more effective at preventing... by arpinum on Thursday August 29, 2019 @07:55AM (#20828660)
> Wearing a helmet is always better than no helmet. Any helmet.

This isn't true when wearing a helmet alters behaviour of the user or other road users. In the UK it has been found that motorists leave less space for cyclists who are wearing a helmet, and that helmets increase risk-taking behaviour.

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Re:Bontrager’s WaveCel material more effective at preventing... by frereubu on Thursday August 29, 2019 @08:11AM (#20828755)
As I recall it, that was one academic cycling round one city for a month or so wasn't it? I'd be interested in a citation.
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Re:Bontrager’s WaveCel material more effective at preventing... by arpinum on Thursday August 29, 2019 @08:42AM (#20828951)
Pointing out that words like 'always' and 'any helmet' are overly broad.

It was one study on car driver behaviour. It was on roads I use.

Most experiments on helmet use shows increase in risk behaviour of the wearer. Observational studies are less important for decision making.

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