FLCC> Research on helmet use

[John Dennis]

The most compelling statistic in this article—97% of the 225 cyclists who
died from accidents in NYC in 1996-2005 were not wearing helmets—is in the
last paragraph of this article.  I’m thinking of attaching a long blond wig
to bush out from under the back of my helmet.  (haha).   John

May 10, 2007 
STRANGE BUT TRUE: HELMETS ATTRACT CARS TO CYCLISTS 

By Nikhil Swaminathan 

Although you might not want to leave your protective gear at home, just know
that if you do, drivers will be a lot more scared of hitting you. 

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