Originally Posted by dutret
If only cars were required to be equipped with devices to protect the head. Maybe some sort of padded support in the back and a giant pillow in the front. But how could such a device be created that wouldn't get in the way before the accident. hmmmm it seems like someone would have solved this problem by now. Maybe they could even come up with some sort of protection from side impact. Some curtain like device.
Not all cars and trucks come with such safety devices. If you carry your thought further, vehicles without such should either be banned from being driven or the owners ticketed for not having them. Motorcycles have been tested with airbags and shown to be safer. Yet, as far as I know, the feds haven't required them to be utilized.
Now, if only they would install air bags on the outside of vehicles so that when it detects a pedestrian or bicycle rider, the bags would deploy and protect the cyclists from idiot drivers.....or riders not riding safely.
I suppose that bike helmets are like seat belts. Buckle it or ticket it.