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According to the CDC, 30% of injury related deaths are TBI-related, and 14% of those TBIs are from car accidents. Why not have mandatory helmets for auto driver
by billyt555 4y ago
According to the CDC, 30% of injury related deaths are TBI-related, and 14% of those TBIs are from car accidents. Why not have mandatory helmets for auto drivers too?
- fnordpiglet 4y agoBecause the car already has multiple redundant safety systems. The bicycle has exactly zero.
- billyt555 4y agoMaybe so, but auto accidents still result in lots of head injuries even with the existing safety systems.
- fnordpiglet 4y agoIs that a reason to adopt no safety systems for a bicycle?
- ben7799 4y agoYou're right, if anyone was rational we'd all wear helmets in the car all the time. It's all irrationality and a belief that cars are much safer than we pretend they are. As someone who has worn a helmet in the car from time to time, a lot of cars don't even leave enough headroom available for someone 6' tall to wear the helmet without their head hitting the ceiling.
- maerF0x0 4y agoNot sure if you've ever worn a racing/motorcycle helmet but the visibilty/mobility is not the same. People would shoulder check even less than they do now.
- bitL 4y agoWhy not mandate a HANS device for everyone? Basal skull fracture is no joke and happens often with head-on collisions...
- billyt555 4y agoRight - good point. And obviously my larger point is where do you draw the line with mandates? The arguments here are largely about preventing head injuries - so how far is too far?
- bitL 4y agoGiven trends started in the 60s, every year we add more and more safety measures so I guess nothing is too far in the future.