E-bike riders aren’t wearing helmets — and head trauma cases are through the roof - eviltoast
  • hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net
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    8 months ago

    Helmets are going to be required for older cyclists pretty soon though, yeah? I wonder how much that will impact things.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      8 months ago

      I think our boomers would rather elect literally Hitler instead of submitting to bike helmet law (something national identity). It’ll darwinise itself out in the long run.

    • PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      wonder how much that will impact things.

      According to one study it takes about 2300 Newtons to fracture a skull.