Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
And your point is?
What if rider b has been lucky? What if rider a is unlucky? You cannot ascertain the future of rider a's safety record until you have 20 years of data as you have with rider b. Nor is there any recording of rider b's safety record which could be dismal or it could be steller. Your question is absurd at best.
Originally Posted by
rydabent
mcconYour point if flawed. It is the same as saying you flip a coin 10 time and it came out heads every time. You then ask what are the odds on fliping the 11th time. They are still 50-50. So to answer your question, the odds of either of them having an accident is equal. Accidents can and do happen to anyone.
I'm not talking about comparable safety records in the next [x] timeframe; I'm not talking about the odds of getting into an accident.
The answer is Rider B). Riding experience trumps a helmet where safety is concerned. Helmet might help in certain situations, but not getting into those situations is more important...