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HatBeard
Ok. Everyone go away and do a literature search.
I could *('nt)*give a flying fuck about your opinions.
There is statistically good evidence that helmets reduce risk:
-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27450862
There is good evidence that in laboratory tests there is a reduction of instrument based replication of head injury in bike accidents:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24686160
There is limited evidence supporting reduction in cycling admissions following helmet legislation:
Against:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23674137
For:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26577650
Takeaway whatever the fuck you want.
I'll probably put a lid on my own head.
(Anecdotally- I've had better outcomes after 2 broken helmets than the 1 accident I had without a helmet.)