Bicycle helmets do almost nothing to prevent concussions

Re:Bicycle helmets do almost nothing to prevent concussions by megablast on Saturday October 11, 2014 @06:27AM (#8441774)

> In the end if anything goes wrong the driver will feel sad and I won't feel anything.

This is pure hyperbole. As someone who has been hit by 6 cars, most accidents are minor. Sure you will end up worse off, but only a couple have I not been able to ride away from, and that was because my wheel was damaged.

Of course, I started to wear a helmet after about the 3rd time.

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Re:Bicycle helmets do almost nothing to prevent concussions by danieltillett on Saturday October 11, 2014 @08:53AM (#8442002)

It is not really hyperbole when it come to the consequence of a serious accident. Hundreds of cyclists are killed every year by cars and trucks, but I am yet to hear of even one driver killed by a cyclist - this would be a man bites dog type story.

You are far less worried about risk than me - if I had been hit 6 times by cars while on a bike I would not even be able to look at a bike without feeling ill let alone ride one.

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Re:Bicycle helmets do almost nothing to prevent concussions by megablast on Sunday October 12, 2014 @11:50PM (#8447417)

Sure, what you say is true, but most accidents between cars and bikes are minor accidents. They do not result in death.

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