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In-depth Analysis of Head Injuries, and the Effectiveness of Bicycle Helmets in Real Accident Situations - Page 7
![Counter-intuitive statistics: In the early 90s New Zealand made bicycle helmets compulsory. Wearing them doubled, head injuries stayed the same, and a third of cyclists stopped riding. : r/cycling Counter-intuitive statistics: In the early 90s New Zealand made bicycle helmets compulsory. Wearing them doubled, head injuries stayed the same, and a third of cyclists stopped riding. : r/cycling](https://external-preview.redd.it/ZENuL5TEHG5sIxjtqP5jsSYxiOUJrfVttOKR4NqQwHE.png?auto=webp&s=f70ccc6459ae1f716f79f5605d302fcd0f74d77d)
Counter-intuitive statistics: In the early 90s New Zealand made bicycle helmets compulsory. Wearing them doubled, head injuries stayed the same, and a third of cyclists stopped riding. : r/cycling
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