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Deceptive ad portraying cycling as dangerous
The Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW has commissioned an advertising campaign to promote bicycle helmets. As many of those campaigns are, it is deceptive, while portraying cycling as more dangerous than it really is. Here is a short extract from the ad: “Don’t think that little ride to the shops warrants wearing [a helmet]?…
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Misleading “study” from a government agency
In 2000, the Australia Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB), a government agency, released a “meta-analysis”, that claims to provide overwhelming evidence that bicycle helmets reduce the risk of brain injury. This claim was rebutted in 2003, highlighting a lack of understanding of scientific mechanism of brain injury, failing to take into account rotational acceleration: “This examination concentrates…
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Article in the Melbourne ‘Age’
Helmets: Do’s & Don’ts A pity the author doesn’t seem to know about the mechanics of brain injury, let alone lab studies (here, here & here) showing a helmet can increase angular acceleration, the cause of diffuse injury. Share this… Twitter Facebook Pinterest Linkedin
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A relevant book review
The Bicycle Book Member James is a regular contributer there. Share this… Twitter Facebook Pinterest Linkedin
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Bicycle helmets and public health in Australia
This is a summary of an article by William J. Curnow published in Health Promotion Journal of Australia 2008 : 19 (1) 10-15 The Federal Government adopted the policy of compulsory bicycle helmets in 1989 to minimise the public cost of accidents and it induced the states and territories to pass the world’s first laws for…
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Impact Links
Summary of effects of helmet law Helmet laws and cycle use Helmet laws: what has been their effect? The Health Impact of Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Laws Bicycle helmets and public health in Australia Public health hampered by false perception of cycling risk Helmet wearing and cycle use in Great Britain Do cyclists have an exaggerated…
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Helmet Links
A helmet saved my life! Contradictory evidence about the effectiveness of cycle helmets CTC position on Helmets Meta-analysis of bicycle helmet efficacy The efficacy of bicycle helmets against brain injury The effectiveness of cycle helmets Cycle Helmets and Road Casualties in the UK 1987 FORS report reporting bicycle helmets have high rotational acceleration Share this……
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Media International
Sue, Mr Rubbo and Australian Bixis Ian Walker on Cycle Helmets Article in the Irish Medical Times by Dr Richard Keatings Page 1 Page 2 Share this… Twitter Facebook Pinterest Linkedin
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Media Australia
Pedalling a healthier lifestyle Safety experts urge cyclists to sit up and take notice Helmet law makes nonsense of bike hire scheme Helmet law hurting shared bike scheme Big Nanny pushes us off our bike Heady freedom as judge agrees helmet laws are unnecessary Bicycle helmet do’s and don’ts With Dutch courage, two wheels triumph…
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Helmet Law Links
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