RichardKennaway comments on Wear a Helmet While Driving a Car - Less Wrong

47 Post author: James_Miller 30 July 2015 04:36PM

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 31 July 2015 03:31:52PM 0 points [-]

Something is causing a huge number of Americans to " receive a motor vehicle induced traumatic brain injury every year."

Do Americans wear seatbelts much? Especially by passengers.

Comment author: Dagon 31 July 2015 04:40:49PM 2 points [-]

Most US states mandate seatbelt usage. Compliance, of course, varies.

I'd argue that the group of drivers and passengers who are seriously considering wearing a helmet in the car are nearly 100% likely to wear a seatbelt whenever available, and are probably the type who prefer safer (more airbags, better crash ratings) cars.

Comment author: James_Miller 31 July 2015 03:36:43PM 0 points [-]

A lot of us don't, but airbags are mandatory.