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Helmet-wearing cyclist takes more risks

13.01.2016

Psychologists from the University of Bath in the UK, Tim Gamble (Tim Gamble) and Ian Walker (Ian Walker) found that a cyclist in a helmet is 30% more likely to risk than without it. Thus, the advantages of this type of protection against injuries are practically leveled, scientists say.

The study involved 80 cyclists. Some of them received special protective helmets, the rest - ordinary caps. For the sake of clarity, the participants were not told the purpose of the experiment, they believed that it tracked the movement of their eyes while riding using special equipment on the headgear.

Using a specially designed scale, the riding strategies of all cyclists were evaluated. And it turned out that those who wore a protective helmet were 30% more likely to take risks and seek new sensations while riding a bicycle. According to psychologists, their study shows that people tend to take more risks when they feel protected by special equipment, which ultimately leads to the fact that the risk of injury remains high.

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