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The hierarchy of controls tells us that we should physically remove the hazard (Eliminate Cars). But, we choose the least effective option, protection (Helmets and bright colors) (programming.dev)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Fossy@programming.dev to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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[–] nforminvasion@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Bike accidents are no joke. My dad fell when he was riding at age 13 and basically skinned the side of his face. He had a dent in the helmet where his head hit the ground.

Please wear a helmet. It's crucially important.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I have had tons of bike accidents over my life, both bicycle and motorcycle, never had more than minor scrapes. I have seen other people sand their palms down or break wrists or just flop flat doing nothing to arrest their fall or put everything into a knee, hurting themselves in the most minor falls.

I think falling is a skill or instict that some people just never develop. For those people, yeah wear a hemet.

This doesn't account for high-speed, direct impact accidents where its physically impossible to say, stop your face from whipping into the car infront of you or ground or w/e.

For what it's worth, I always wear a helmet on my motorbike, rarely on bicycle, never escooter.