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Wonder if stats need to be adjusted for the type of activity? I reckon trucking along at more than 25kph makes the average forumite a lot more likely to come to harm in an accident than most commuters. I consider cycling to be the most high risk activity I am partaking in on a regular basis (though the benefits outweigh the cost), so anything that helps to reduce a chance of injury (why fuck with concussions when you can avoid it fairly painlessly) seems like a good shout. Like buying insurance..? Have had enough happen to me personally where I would have whacked my head a lot worse if not for helmet that it seems a worthwhile investment to make, maybe your reflexes are a lot faster than mine and I should just not go beyond 15mph..
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Do you wear a helmet when walking? The stats show that head injuries whilst walking are more prevalent (adjusted for distance) than cycling.
(I'm pro-choice, but just trying to understand the logic behind helmet use.)