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> Never said anything about a coma. Punctured lungs, ruptured spleens, etc
> can be just as traumatic. I wear a helmet, but that's my choice. From what
> I've read, his injuries were due to a "Face Plant". I'm not sure a helmet
> would have helped. In most fatal cases (Like auto racing) it's the sudden
> deceleration that causes major injury. They have yet to design a helmet
that
> prevents that. My opinion is that a helmet might prevent some head
> injuries, it won't prevent all injuries and it's not guaranteed to save
your
> life. You are welcome to your opinion.
>
> -Tom
>
Ummm...modulation of the deceleration rate is *exactly* a function of a bicycle helmet. The helmet
deforms on impact, absorbing energy and slowing head deceleration.
Nevertheless, helmets aren't very effective if an unprotected portion of the head is impacted. That
*may* be what happened to AK as he is described to have suffered a 'face-plant'. IIRC, Fabio
Casartelli also was reported to have impacted a portion of the head not protected by a helmet.
As for me, I feel naked without a helmet and have retuned to the car after cycling a short distance
and realizing what the 'odd' feeling was - forgot the helmet!
Todd
> can be just as traumatic. I wear a helmet, but that's my choice. From what
> I've read, his injuries were due to a "Face Plant". I'm not sure a helmet
> would have helped. In most fatal cases (Like auto racing) it's the sudden
> deceleration that causes major injury. They have yet to design a helmet
that
> prevents that. My opinion is that a helmet might prevent some head
> injuries, it won't prevent all injuries and it's not guaranteed to save
your
> life. You are welcome to your opinion.
>
> -Tom
>
Ummm...modulation of the deceleration rate is *exactly* a function of a bicycle helmet. The helmet
deforms on impact, absorbing energy and slowing head deceleration.
Nevertheless, helmets aren't very effective if an unprotected portion of the head is impacted. That
*may* be what happened to AK as he is described to have suffered a 'face-plant'. IIRC, Fabio
Casartelli also was reported to have impacted a portion of the head not protected by a helmet.
As for me, I feel naked without a helmet and have retuned to the car after cycling a short distance
and realizing what the 'odd' feeling was - forgot the helmet!
Todd