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E-bike riders aren’t wearing helmets — and head trauma cases are through the roof
(www.tomsguide.com)
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Helmets are going to be required for older cyclists pretty soon though, yeah? I wonder how much that will impact things.
I think our boomers would rather elect literally Hitler instead of submitting to bike helmet law (something national identity). It'll darwinise itself out in the long run.
Oh, is Geert Wilders against helmets? Heh.
Well any helmets outside of intensity hairsprayed blond domes
According to one study it takes about 2300 Newtons to fracture a skull.