Are bike helmets safe? Should I wear one?Dear Dr. Cory: Are bike helmets safe? Should I wear one? Stephanie Knock Massapequa Park, New York Massapequa Park is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 17,499 at the 2000 census. The Village of Massapequa Park is in the south part of the Town of Oyster Bay. Dear Stephanie: Yes! Wear a helmet every time you ride your bike. It is one of the safest things you can do. Even good cyclists This is an incomplete list. Please add to this list if you are aware of an omission. This is a list of cyclists by decade. Cyclists by decade Cyclists before the 1880s
Make sure your helmet has a "Snell Snell , George 1903-1996. American geneticist. He shared a 1980 Nobel Prize for discoveries concerning cell structure that enhanced understanding of the immunological system, resulting in higher success rates in organ transplantation. Approved" or "Meets ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. Standard" sticker inside it or on the box. Always try on a helmet before buying. It should be comfortable, but snug enough not to mover while you wear it. |
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