Usually the discussion about whether helmet use for cyclists should or does not generate much disagreement between users and "ideologues" of urban cycling. The large Discussion focuses on the usefulness of the helmet to protect riders in case of accident at low speed and at the same time, the limited use of it to protect against accidents at high speeds or when it was struck by a vehicle.
A questionable utility of the hull is very annoying to use it, especially in summer, which could discourage potential riders to change their mode of transport for the bike ... something clearly not desirable.
a long time ago now, a study Bath University, UK, began to clear the film. Ian Walker, a "traffic psychologist", an electronic sensor installed on your bike you possible to measure the distance to vehicles ahead in the two situations, with and without a helmet. The result ?.... passing vehicles on average 8.5 inches closer to the view advanced by the rider wearing a helmet.
The result is surprising, it seems that motorists assume that a cyclist with a helmet will be more "experienced" than one without, then expect to behave more "predictable" in the same and are given leave to move closer to the . This would suggest that cyclists "beginners" should not wear a helmet if they will venture to share the road with other traffic flows. However, it is not recommended that an inexperienced rider out to walk down the street ... and less if it is going to do without a helmet.
What we conclude from this? ... while not educate motorists to respect cyclists to always be dangerous cycling in the city ... with or without a helmet, especially for cyclists should not ride on the sidewalk and bike paths do not reach everywhere. For citizens are encouraged to bike to do this look attractive and safe ... might have to start to implement bike lanes on roadways claims (something that apparently is being done, but poorly organized and methodical way), where users could gain experience and then hit the streets with a minimum of confidence ... and hope you can do with a helmet (because maybe do) without the physical attacks on cars.
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