Originally Posted by schnee
There are also a huge numbers of variables at play with any comparative statistics, so to say 'oh well these countries don't wear helmets and they have less head injuries so therefore helmets are bad' is ignorant bordering on stupid.
This is a really good point. There was a quote earlier in the thread saying that the Dutch have very low rates of helmet use and very low rates of accidents (or injuries - I can't remember). However, the Dutch also have a law that says any collision between a vehicle and a bike is always the vehicle's fault. Just one small example that proves your point.