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Re:Value of life by m463 on Monday January 08, 2024 @09:42AM (#38912582)
reminds me of the ted talk where the speaker said that helmet laws might be costing lives. The idea was that more people would be saved by the opportunity to exercise than were saved by the helmets.

I think this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07o-TASvIxY

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Re:Value of life by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @03:56PM (#38931990)
I think Australia saw a drop-off in cycling after they made helmets mandatory.

There was also some evidence that drivers give cyclists more room if they see they aren't wearing a helmet.

Personally I'm going to buy some pink lycra as I've noticed my wife gets far less aggravation from drivers than I do when we are out cycling.

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Re:Value of life by hermitcrab on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @06:48PM (#38934063)
Or maybe a tandem? ;0)
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