Originally Posted by
cyrano138
synapsemusic: The whole point of the thread, according to the article referenced by the OP, is that statistical evidence doesn't bear out what heaps of anecdotal evidence purport to prove. It may be true that there are times when a life is saved by a helmet, but those are statistically insignificant, again according to this article: when helmets were used/mandated, it says, no significant reduction in deaths from head injuries occurred.
Until someone comes out with independently verified statistics proving that wearing a properly fitting helmet makes me more likely to suffer worse head injuries I'm going to continue wearing my helmet, simple as that.