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Relative risk in cycling  

How cycling compares with other common activities.

Assessing the actual risks faced by cyclists

Wardlaw MJ 2002. Traffic Engineering + Control: Dec 2002 p352-356

Safety in numbers

How cycling is safer the more people who cycle

How safe is cycling?

An informative quiz

Risk compensation

An explanation of the mechanism whereby safety equipment can sometimes lead to people acting less safely

 

How common is head injury when cycling?

The data for England

Child cyclist head injuries in England: the wider context

Commentary on the statistics

Head injuries and cycling safety in France

The data for France

Three lessons for a better cycling future

Wardlaw M, BMJ 23 December 2000. Thought-provoking insights into helmets, safety, segregation.

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