More Bicycle Helmets Resources



New York City's Summer Streets

Source: New York City, New York
New York City's Summer Streets program that showcased car-free streets several days during the summer.
Read More >

 

Universal Helmet Law: The Interaction Between Law, Enforcement, and Culture on Level of Use

Source:
While the discussion about the necessity of the helmet law in the political sphere is at its peak, it was deemed necessary to ascertain the public opinion on this issue.
Read More >

 

Investigating Risk Compensation Theory in Cyclists: Results From Intelligent Video Analysis System

Source:
The aim of the present study is to assess risk behaviours in urban cyclists by helmet-use status, using an innovative on-site observation technology.
Read More >

 

Increasing Powered Two-Wheels' (PTWs') Detectability by Using Phi-Phenomenon

Source:
The study evaluates the potential of a unique display of two helmet-mounted lights that blink in an alternating manner to create movement illusion to increase PTWs' conspicuity and visibility.
Read More >

 

Fatality Facts 2008: Bicycles

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Facts on analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Read More >

 

Cheap or Expensive Bicycle Helmets

Source: Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
When you pay more for a helmet you may get an easier fit and snazzier graphics. But the basic impact protection of cheap helmets we tested equaled the expensive ones.
Read More >

 

Consumer Reports Publishes a Helmet Article

Source:
Consumer Reports has a Web page on youth and toddler helmets dated June, 2009. The page rates 12 youth models and three toddler helmets.
Read More >

 

Bicycle Helmets Save Medical Costs for Children

Source: Children's Safety Network
Report provides statistics on the cost of bicycle-related injuries, especially for children, and the benefits of helmet use on injury prevention.
Read More >

 

Iowa City Bike Library

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Responding to the needs of short-term students and residents, The Bike Library repaired unused cycles and made them available on a check-out basis.
Read More >

 

Quantifying Countermeasure Effectiveness

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
By analyzing pedestrian and bicyclist crash data, Metropolitan Orlando gained an understanding of safety needs and made countermeasure recommendations to correct them.
Read More >