New Canadian Study Finds Cyclists Who Don't Wear Helmets Are Three Times As Likely To Die

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New Canadian Study Finds Cyclists Who Don't Wear Helmets Are Three Times As Likely To Die

Submitted by Sridhar on 19 October, 2012 - 21:44
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Hmmm! interesting study.However, as Dr Nav says, I would prefer infrastructure changes.

 

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/new-canadian-study-finds-cyclists-who-do...

 

Sridhar

 

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Submitted by npcycle on 20 October, 2012 - 08:47

 

The study it seems *finds* no such thing, and for starters there appears to be some confusion over odds-ratio and relative risk.

But its moot anyway... when will Kiwi cycle advocates learn - the benefits of cycling outweigh the costs, no ifs, no buts, no special clothing, gloves, mits, plastic hats, or tights required - or special infastructure.

Every time a person is fined for cycling sans plastic hat they are actually being fined for improving their health while saving Society and business money. Plain stupid and counterproductive, and its quite literally harming Kiwi's.

Sigh...