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Still, can a fall from 1m kill you? Seriously?
Yes, if you dive head first onto block of steel. It's like drowning in a an inch of water - sure, you can do it, but most people don't because they are conscious and use their limbs as shock absorbers/spacers to keep their heads out of harms way.
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Press release from CTC
Press release from The Association of Bikeability Schemes
Regarding ASA's view on helmets and riding position -
Bombard these idiots with the two links above:
https://twitter.com/ASA_UK
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Yes, if you dive head first onto block of steel. It's like drowning in a an inch of water - sure, you can do it, but most people don't because they are conscious and use their limbs as shock absorbers/spacers to keep their heads out of harms way.
He didn't die. I can look up some videos of people hitting heads on concrete.
Here:Head+Pavement=Bleeding Head - YouTube
He didn't die. Admitted he's a retard, though.
Drunk Guy Breaks Brick on his Head - YouTube
Even he didn't die. He obviously is a retard, though.
There's plenty more. Most don't die. So why all this scaremongering in the test video:
"Is that survivable?"
"Nah. You are dead. From 1 meter. Dead."I can understand how risky is using one's head as brakes on tarmac or lamp posts at 20+mph, but a free fall from 1m sounds bullshit.
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The Advertising Standards Authority have banned an advert by Cycle Scotland because they say it is socially irresponsible to show someone riding a bike without a helmet
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http://www.drivingwithoutdying.com/
Helmets for vehicle occupants would save hundreds of lives a year.
Any advert showing unhelmeted car occupants should be banned.
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http://www.lfgss.com/thread1525.html
One is enough.
Also mention of ASA decision is in here: http://www.lfgss.com/thread13146-572.html
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Please merge with helmet thread.
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Impact velocity from just 1m drop is about 4.5m/s or 10mph. Doesn't sound like much, but as they always say, it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the bottom.
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Well I'll be damned. We agree on something DJ!
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No, please don't merge the ASA story in helmets. (too late)
The really insidious part of the ASA ruling is that it says that cyclists in adverts have to ride in the gutter (not in the way of the cars). That shouldn't be buried in this plastic hat arguing nonsense.
More here... http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/cyclists-must-ride-in-the-gutter-wear-helmets-ad-watchdog-rules/015951
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All gymnasts should wear helmets, you know just incase they are propelled out of the arena and land head first on something that isn't a table.
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One of the last things that I actually like about living in this country is the lack of laws around things like helmets. If you want to die by not wearing a helmet, then good for you. I will always wear a helmet and will insist my daughter does too but if you're a lady and want to arrive somewhere without helmet hair or want to look like a Rapha advert climbing a col, then that's cool with me. You don't need the state to tell you that wearing a helmet is a good idea, your commonsense should tell you that.
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Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)
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I've found this
ARF Presents: Certified vs Non-Certified Bicycle Helmet Impact Test on Vimeo
a couple of years ago, looking up helmets.
Watched it again and suddenly realized, that a fall from 1m kills you (around 0:50s in the video, 816g with non certified helmet).
Certified helmet from same height came up with 159g. So far so good.
Then look at g-force comparison at 2:08s. Erm... WTF
Car crash at 40mph - 35g? Unless it's just the decelaration the driver suffers inside, then OK, believable.
Still, can a fall from 1m kill you? Seriously?
Can a helmet reduce impact by ~650g? Really