So you are unaware that there are about 70M youth cyclists in the US, and only about 50M adults? How can that situation exist, if kids are not stopping once they become adults?
You might should consider reading the article, before embarrassing yourself further. Also, fivethirtyeight is a highly respected outlet -- I'm not surprised that you are unaware of this, unfortunately.
Could you be any less informed, if you actually tried to be?
Why then can no such signal be identified in the relevant statistics?
Why then does that precise situation exist in the relevant statistics?
This is embarrassing even by your low standard. The referenced article was with respect to why people do not ride, with the answer being fear. And the statistics are available from the NHTSA -- which everyone capable of participating in this discussion already knows.
As previously explained, in some cases, yes -- specifically, when the bare head does not contact anything in the same situation where a helmet does. This is not hard to comprehend.
That said, this is not the question. The question is, does a dainty little plastic hat offer any protection in this, or any other, scenario? And the relevant statistics say "No".
Cigarettes still exist, and they sure as hell don't protect anyone. Very few items that can be profitably sold cease to exist.
Again, stop wasting my time. I already explained many times in many posts that helmets can be made that are useful. If you cannot understand the discussion, I invite you to discontinue here.
If the quality of your comments does not improve, you will not receive any more responses from me.
I am not arguing on kids stopping cycling when they become adults I am saying it is not because of whatever nonsense you believe. I know many kids don't ride as adults but again nothing to do with helmets at least not in any large numbers.
I did read the article it is not a peer reviewed study and DOESN'T MENTION HELMETS. You are arguing about helmets and your single piece of info and evidence is an article not about what you are arguing about. It is about women not cycling but is unrelated to helmets. Distracted driving is not related to helmets.
Yes cigarettes still exist that was not the point, the point was science and knowledge has moved on from back in the day.
A dainty plastic hat? What is this dainty plastic hat? A helmet is different, usually will have a plastic shell covering foam designed specifically for impacts it is not dainty having hit them with sledgehammers they can be quite resilient taking a few good hits before they are quite damaged. They are also designed for impacts specifically and rigorously tested especially those from quality manufacturers but for some reason that eludes you.
Wait you won't respond to me anymore, oh no. You have no real arguments or data to back up your opinion so I can understand repeating plastic over and over is getting hard for you. I mean I would give up if I had no real argument. If you want to give up go for it I won't be sad and if you want to continue go for it.