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Old 08-21-09 | 02:35 PM
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John C. Ratliff
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Bikes: Rans Stratus, Trek 1420, Rivendell Rambouillet

Originally Posted by closetbiker
Real life experience (that some may call an experiment) can show if there is a difference in injuries when people wear helmets compared to when people do not wear helmets.

This has been done and the results show, no decrease in injuries.
According to a trauma physician, it decreased my injury.
Here's the helmet:


This is the side which was not affected by the fall:


Here's the side which was, using the setting from the above side:

That's a significant amount of crushing prior to the helmet's breakup.

John
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