Goodbye Toronto's Bike Culture

Adverse effects of helmets
Helmeted cyclists have been shown to be more likely to hit their heads if they crash and may be more likely to crash in the first place [34]. The disproportionate number of helmet wearers who believe that a helmet has saved their life (see above) is further evidence that helmet use might adversely affect crash involvement or outcome.

The helmets not meeting their claimed standards, that may well be true. But ^^^^^ this paragraph sounds like complete dogshit to me. Hang on, let me get this straight...

I may (I'm always mistrustful of reports that have "may" in them) be more likely to crash, because I'm wearing a helmet, because I think it protects me more than it does?

OK, so who exactly is so terminally fucking thick that they fall of their bike more easily because they think all the cut knees and elbows and banged ankle bones (those ones really sting) that they'll get from grinding up the tarmac will be protected by having a helmet on their head?

In the split second of "oh shit that car isn't stopping", you'll surely still try to GTF out the way - if only to protect your lovely bike!

Or are they suggesting helmet wearers are potentially more likely to take risks / be reckless because of the extra safety they feel?