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Freemantle joins calls for no helmets trial
The city of Freemantle in Western Australia has called for a two-year trial wher
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Ditch helmet laws, ECF President tells world transport ministers
Speaking at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany on 2 May 2012,
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Minister argues for less emphasis on protective equipment
UK Transport Minister Norman Baker, who has special responsibility for cycling,
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CTC issues new briefings on cycle helmets
CTC, the UK's largest national cycling organisation, has issued two briefing doc
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BC questions helmet law
The focus of the cycling world is turning on Vancouver in the run-up to Velo Cit
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Sydney bike hire awaits helmet law exemption
The City of Sydney is considering a bicycle hire scheme, but only if it wins an
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NZ law halved cycling and led to premature deaths
According to new research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, New Zeal
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Much better CVD risk in children who cycle to school
Research published in the Journal of Physical Active Health found a consistent p
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Commentary on Walter et al, concerning head injuries in New South Wales, much extended. Head injuries and helmet laws in Australia and New Zealand. UK law would lead to 253 more deaths according to assessment using WHO HEAT tool, Misleading research— why it may be unwise to accept an author’s conclusions at face value. Errors and omissions in Canadian research group's bicycle helmet papers |
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Contradictory evidence about cycle helmets
Ambitious claims are made for cycle helmets, but how do they perform in the real world?
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"A helmet saved my life!"
A common claim by helmet wearers, but is the truth so simple?
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Helmet laws
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Why helmets don't prevent 85% of head injuries
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