"It is not much different " the evaluation of that sentence relies on context. There is a lot that is different. The part that isn’t different is the risk of head injuries for adult riders who know how to ride a bike.
The type of comment i replied to originally (e.g., helmets are important even on flat bike paths with no cars) is unfortunately the exact kind of language employed by people who want to make helmet use mandatory, whether they want to also suppress bicycle use, or are simply misguided.
"It is not much different " the evaluation of that sentence relies on context. There is a lot that is different. The part that isn’t different is the risk of head injuries for adult riders who know how to ride a bike.
The type of comment i replied to originally (e.g., helmets are important even on flat bike paths with no cars) is unfortunately the exact kind of language employed by people who want to make helmet use mandatory, whether they want to also suppress bicycle use, or are simply misguided.
Here is some context: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/05/16/friday-video-a-deep-dive-on-the-endless-debate-over-bike-helmets
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/lifting-the-lid-on-the-helmet-debate