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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by JackFr on Saturday July 29, 2023 @08:00PM (#36926183)
They don’t immediately.

One is not a consequence of the other. However, the first is an observation in support of the idea that in general many cyclists eschew rules including those that exist for their own safety.

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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by Aeolun on Saturday July 29, 2023 @09:18PM (#36926694)
I don’t think helmets make you any safer on a bike. At least now to a relevant degree.

I remember reading that it actively makes you less safe because people wearing a helmet trust it to protect them, when in reality, basically any collision with a car will crush them.

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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by ClumsyPilot on Saturday July 29, 2023 @09:33PM (#36926805)
> basically any collision with a car will crush the Orrery, bicycle helmet only protects you from hitting the ground /a tree at normal cycling speeds. It does not help you if you hit a car at speed.
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