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profile53
on May 22, 2022
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Pedal Me bans staff riders from wearing helmets fo...
I don’t think helmets would mitigate that risk. For comparison, should bicyclists be required to wear seatbelts?
rhinoceraptor
on May 22, 2022
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Race car drivers wear helmets, so clearly they help.
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on May 23, 2022
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Race cars are built differently; they have a tube frame to protect against high speed roll overs and have no airbags. You wear a helmet to protect yourself from hitting your head against the metal roll cage or steering wheel (because no airbag).
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