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Mills, N.J. (2007) "Bicycle helmet case study"

Mills, N.J. (2007) "Bicycle helmet case study", Polymer Foams Handbook, 2007, Pages 329-350.  Research paper available for purchase from Science Direct
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Cycling, a healthy method of transport, invovles higher speeds than walking. In many countries cyclists share the road with cars and other vehicles, with a consequent risk of collision. Head injuries are more likely to be life threatening than broken limbs, and the medical profession can rarely reverse the effects of brain damage. The use of bicycle helmets reduces the number and severity of head injuries and deaths in crashes (the term crashis preferred to accident, which suggests that no one is to blame). One strategy for reducing injuries is to persuade cyclists to wear helmets.