OT: Risk compensation - interesting research

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Srtgray

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• Sep 12, 2006

• #1

Further to earlier comments, some research from Bath University which
suggests that cycle helmet wearers are more likely to be hit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm

Stuart

 

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Richard Brookman

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• Sep 12, 2006

• #2

Srtgray wrote:

|| Further to earlier comments, some research from Bath University which
|| suggests that cycle helmet wearers are more likely to be hit.
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|| http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm
||
|| Stuart

Adult cyclists wearing helmets are more likely to be hit because they look
such utter prats. If I see one, I just can't resist. And I'm not talking
about when I'm driving, either.

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Srtgray

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• Sep 12, 2006

• #3

Richard Brookman wrote:
> Srtgray wrote:
>
> || Further to earlier comments, some research from Bath University which
> || suggests that cycle helmet wearers are more likely to be hit.
> ||
> || http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm
> ||
> || Stuart
>
> Adult cyclists wearing helmets are more likely to be hit because they look
> such utter prats. If I see one, I just can't resist. And I'm not talking
> about when I'm driving, either.
>
See what I mean?

Stuart

 

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Derek

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• Sep 12, 2006

• #4

"Srtgray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Richard Brookman wrote:
>> Srtgray wrote:
>>
>> || Further to earlier comments, some research from Bath University which
>> || suggests that cycle helmet wearers are more likely to be hit.
>> ||
>> || http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm
>> ||
>> || Stuart
>>
>> Adult cyclists wearing helmets are more likely to be hit because they
>> look such utter prats. If I see one, I just can't resist. And I'm not
>> talking about when I'm driving, either.
>>
> See what I mean?
>
> Stuart

Didn't see the phrase weaving about like a tw*t without regard to other road
users. You would have thought having been hit once he might have taken more
care or was the helmet fooling him into thinking the force was with him

Derek
Obi Wan "Mos Eisley spaceport: You will never find a more wretched hive of
scum and villainy. We must be cautious." (evidently never been to Moss Side
then)

 

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beamendsltd

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• Sep 13, 2006

• #5

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Srtgray <[email protected]> wrote:

> Further to earlier comments, some research from Bath University which
> suggests that cycle helmet wearers are more likely to be hit.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm
>
> Stuart

There were simillar claims/counter claims when motorcyle helmets
became compulsory. I've no idea what the reality was/is (since
statistics can be used to prove anything you like[1]), but the
bit that got me was that you can't ride home if your helmet is
stolen, but you can drive home if your seat belt becomes defective,
which ssems very unfair.

Richard

[1] Since drunk drivers are only involved in 30% of road accidents,
they are obviously safer that those who are sober ;-)
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Larry

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• Sep 15, 2006

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The one is more obvios to plod than the other.

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Larry
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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> Srtgray <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> There were simillar claims/counter claims when motorcyle helmets
> became compulsory. I've no idea what the reality was/is (since
> statistics can be used to prove anything you like[1]), but the
> bit that got me was that you can't ride home if your helmet is
> stolen, but you can drive home if your seat belt becomes defective,
> which ssems very unfair.
>
> Richard
>
> [1] Since drunk drivers are only involved in 30% of road accidents,
> they are obviously safer that those who are sober ;-)
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> www.radioparadise.com - Good Music, No Vine
> Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive