
Un-paywalled: Bicycle helmets
The Studies Show
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The Paradox of Safety: Helmets and Risk Behavior
This chapter explores the advancements in automobile and bicycle safety features, specifically focusing on helmet usage and its paradoxical effects on risk-taking behavior among cyclists. It discusses the concept of risk compensation and various studies that analyze how safety perceptions influence driving and cycling habits. The chapter emphasizes the complexities of interpreting research findings, highlighting the need for empirical evidence while questioning the relationship between safety gear and actual risk in cycling scenarios.
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