Thread: Injured bicyclist sues King County over hazard in path
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Old 04-17-08, 07:26 PM
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Helmets are designed to provide protection at 12-14 mph. If you hit something at 30 mph, the helmet will - if it doesn't just fail entirely - reduce the impact to the equivalent of 27 mph.
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