Originally Posted by Momentum
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.
time to roll out the matmatical models and regression.
I love these helmet threads, always entertaining. I dunno where I stand though, I legally obliged (forced) to wear a helmet and I do. If they changed the law tomorrow I would still probably wear a helmet out of habit.