Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

The Cult of Bike Helmets: The history—and danger—of a modern safety obsession.

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The Cult of Bike Helmets: The history—and danger—of a modern safety obsession.

Fuck Cars@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

In the ’80s, We Decided Bike Helmets Make Riders Safe. Cyclists Have Paid for It Ever Since.

Some cyclists refuse to wear helmets on principle. They have their reasons.

spoiler alert: drivers. it’s all drivers’ fault

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After a drunk driver going 60 mph in his 3,500-pound BMW hit and killed cyclist Eric Ng, the New York Times pointed out that he had been helmetless.

New community: Fuck the New York Times?
- Scott@social.seattle.wa.us
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  Oh yeah. I refer you to the satirical NYT Pitchbot:
  
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  Like shooting ducks in a barrel but spot on.

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