Originally Posted by
FBinNY
It's a sloppy example, but I think the OP is trying to make the point that preventing accidents is a smarter choice than mitigating the consequences. That's true as far as it goes, but life often doesn't present us with the choice.
+1
A lot of people see safety equipment as the only necessary preparation. In the OP's example... it would be hang-on and let it rip... speed and road conditions don't matter cause I am wearing a helmet.
Safety equipment is never the solution. Safety equipment is the back-up for when proper planning/practices fail anyway.