Comments on: Bicycle Helmet = Car Magnet. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:09:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Yo' Mama http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-116351 Yo' Mama Mon, 28 May 2007 23:24:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-116351 This was ONE study done in the UNITED KINGDOM. The British and Americans have very different personalities. And since the results of this "scientific study" based its findings how people react, the results were caused by personality. If such a study were to be done in the USA, it would also need to be done in different areas (such as cities, small towns and rural and straight flat or curvy mountainous), different States (California, Mississippi, Utah, etc.), and at different times (both months and time of day) to be even close to accurate data. They should also check perceived age difference and how fat or slender the bicyclist is because that could make even more difference as to how much space a car or truck driver gives a bicyclist. This was ONE study done in the UNITED KINGDOM. The British and Americans have very different personalities. And since the results of this "scientific study" based its findings how people react, the results were caused by personality. If such a study were to be done in the USA, it would also need to be done in different areas (such as cities, small towns and rural and straight flat or curvy mountainous), different States (California, Mississippi, Utah, etc.), and at different times (both months and time of day) to be even close to accurate data. They should also check perceived age difference and how fat or slender the bicyclist is because that could make even more difference as to how much space a car or truck driver gives a bicyclist.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-110065 Andy Mon, 14 May 2007 08:52:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-110065 aj, thanks. I guess being a mountain biker (ride on the road with cars? no thanks) I think; there are no cars, yet you still wear a helmet. Why? Because it doesn't matter WHY you crash, it's the fact that when you do crash (and you will someday) the helmet keeps your brain on the inside. You don't have to do a study to know that helmets don't prevent crashes, but they do prevent more serious injuries. aj, thanks.
I guess being a mountain biker (ride on the road with cars? no thanks) I think; there are no cars, yet you still wear a helmet. Why? Because it doesn't matter WHY you crash, it's the fact that when you do crash (and you will someday) the helmet keeps your brain on the inside. You don't have to do a study to know that helmets don't prevent crashes, but they do prevent more serious injuries.

]]> By: aj http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-110058 aj Mon, 14 May 2007 08:33:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-110058 actually sawall, it seems that he did three sets, with and without the helmet, and with a wig and no helmet. Andy is kinda right , 2300 vehicles may not be enough to draw such conclusions, depending on the accuracy of the sensors and the locales he rode in. It would be more convincing with more people, in the test and more 'samples' to base a result on. actually sawall, it seems that he did three sets, with and without the helmet, and with a wig and no helmet.

Andy is kinda right , 2300 vehicles may not be enough to draw such conclusions, depending on the accuracy of the sensors and the locales he rode in. It would be more convincing with more people, in the test and more 'samples' to base a result on.

]]> By: sawall http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-110032 sawall Mon, 14 May 2007 05:50:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-110032 He really ought to conduct another run of the tests whilst wearing the wig under the helmet. Currently, he can't make a statement about whether the drivers give him more space because they think he is female or because they think he doesn't have a helmet. He really ought to conduct another run of the tests whilst wearing the wig under the helmet. Currently, he can't make a statement about whether the drivers give him more space because they think he is female or because they think he doesn't have a helmet.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-109989 Chris Mon, 14 May 2007 03:57:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-109989 I know what's gonna drive'em away, those d*mn f*g cars, a good'old loaded gun! I know what's gonna drive'em away, those d*mn f*g cars, a good'old loaded gun!

]]> By: Andy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-109949 Andy Mon, 14 May 2007 00:22:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-109949 This is a load of crap "science". If you think a few inches of room is better than the protection your brain gets from a helmet, then I guess you really DON'T need a helmet, you don't have much worth protecting. Can he show statistical evidence that not wearing a helmet results in fewer crashes AND those crashes don't result in a rise in serious head injuries? I'll file this one with "Intelligent Design" till he can prove something more substantial. It's sad when an academic give the right wing nuts that say "all academic research is a waste of time" more ammunition. BTW John Stossil was pimping this story weeks ago on some lame TV show. This is a load of crap "science". If you think a few inches of room is better than the protection your brain gets from a helmet, then I guess you really DON'T need a helmet, you don't have much worth protecting. Can he show statistical evidence that not wearing a helmet results in fewer crashes AND those crashes don't result in a rise in serious head injuries? I'll file this one with "Intelligent Design" till he can prove something more substantial. It's sad when an academic give the right wing nuts that say "all academic research is a waste of time" more ammunition. BTW John Stossil was pimping this story weeks ago on some lame TV show.

]]> By: annoyingfirstposter http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/comment-page-1/#comment-109924 annoyingfirstposter Sun, 13 May 2007 22:10:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/13/bicycle-helmet-car-magnet/#comment-109924 FIRST!!! FIRST!!!

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