Originally Posted by
DArthurBrown
People tend to take bigger risks with more padding around them. But that's talking about a sample population, not an individual.
Yet a sample population is a collection of individuals. Interesting.
Originally Posted by
DArthurBrown
A helmet protects an individual person better than no helmet. The individual's choice to act more recklessly with a helmet on is a separate issue, but cannot be separated statistically.
could this be why head injuries have risen with helmet use?
Originally Posted by
DArthurBrown
People that spend more time on the road are more likely to fall, get hit, or hurt their head while on a bike, but generally, people in that category are also more likely to be wearing a helmet.
Really? How do you figure that?