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Re:2/3 of kids bike to school in Assen because it was design... by dtech on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @04:14PM (#33253226)
I find it quite jarring to see all the Swedish people walking without helmets on those icy streets!

The number of bicycle accidents is quite small and the number of serious head injuries even smaller, helmets would save less than 5 children yearly [1]. This is mostly due to education, both primary school cyclists and driver's license and road design separating cars and bicycles.

[1] https://swov.nl/nl/fact/fietshelmen-hoeveel-slachtoffers-zou...

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Re:2/3 of kids bike to school in Assen because it was design... by itronitron on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @05:05PM (#33253960)
I've actually thought about wearing a bike helmet while walking outside during the winter season. The alternative is putting on crampons which seems like more of a hassle but has the added benefit of preventing slipping on ice so would also protect my wrists and shoulders.
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