Wearing helmets 'more dangerous' 10025
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/5334208.stm
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Tue Sep 12th, 2006 5:50pm
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Cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be knocked down by passing vehicles, new research from Bath University suggests.
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To test another theory, Dr Walker donned a long wig to see whether there was any difference in passing distance when drivers thought they were overtaking what appeared to be a female cyclist. While wearing the wig, drivers gave him an average of 14cm more space when passing.
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