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Those are safety measures that:
-Have actual hard data behind them , that are tested to much higher standards than helmets and are tested for the actual purpose that motorist seem to think cycle helmets are for: Crash safety (not falling at 15 mph from a height of a meter and a half hitting your head on a static object)
- Reduce many injuries, not only head injuries, and increase survival rate across the board -Aren't part of a round of indirect victim blaming "oh their car only had a 3 star safety rating and one airbag...so yes, their injuries are partial to blame" said nobody ever
That doesn't mean that there are no arguments for wearing a helmet in types of cycling where there's a high risk of falls (peletons, MTBs and so on) as that's exactly what they're tested for: Falls.
But for commuting, how about safer roads first for everyone?
- Reduce many injuries, not only head injuries, and increase survival rate across the board -Aren't part of a round of indirect victim blaming "oh their car only had a 3 star safety rating and one airbag...so yes, their injuries are partial to blame" said nobody ever
JWestland
Does your last sentence imply that you are pro choice for seatbelts and air bags?