| I've seen that link before! The public debate in the Netherlands is continuous and ongoing. The surgeons mention children and e-bikers being the most at-risk categories. If you look at the interviews I linked, you'll see 2 different e-bikers there having a semi-split of opinion, the gentleman was already wearing a helmet (because it was a fast e-bike) , while the lady wasn't wearing a helmet yet, but was considering getting one (because she felt her [new?] e-bike was too fast and thus more dangerous). I also posted a video elsewhere here where you actually see some of the children indeed wearing helmets. In the interviews I think one of the people was of the opinion that beginner/inexperienced cyclists could definitely wear helmets more often. On the other hand, you see that people on slow city bikes think that a helmet there is probably the wrong call. eg. "On one of these bikes, if you fall you are more likely to bang your hip" (this is also my own experience on city bikes tbqh). Other bikes are certainly different. But this is all arguing over details I think. The most important take home message is that it is a wise investment to bolster your infrastructure and make the roads safer for bikes. (Or better yet to make them safer for everyone, not just bikes) |