[hauk1]

I do agree with your argument, but helmets helps with more than just car vs bike accidents. People have an uncanny tendency to fall and injure themselves without the help of a car.

Groningen and the Nederland dont have any hills to speak off, but when you get to high speeds on a bike its good to be protected when you fall.

This law protects the biker against any trauma to the head while biking. Its is very easy to wear a helmet and a great way to be a role model for younger people.

[Jemaclus]

Yes, great point. I wear my helmet not because of fear of getting hit by a car (because, let's face it, if a car hits me, there's likely a lot more to worry about), but mainly because of all the times I've fallen on my own (from losing my balance, swerving to dodge something, getting a tire stuck in the trolley tracks, etc), my head has almost always made contact with pavement. My helmet has saved me from -- at the very least -- a painful bump on the head, and more likely from concussions.

[iluvuspartacus]

Also if you get a decent helmet and you ride at a decent clip, 35km+, it actually can be cooler. Your coiffed hair however may suffer.

[dorfsmay]

The first cause of death due to head trauma is car accident. Economically and humanly, it would have a greater impact to make wearing helmet of peiple in cars. Why aren't there any laws mandating helmet wearing in cars?