Man dies protesting helmet law
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Pretty much what I was thinking when I read it as well. He sure as hell did educate people about what happens when you don't wear your bloody helmet. I'm not laughing at him for his death or in the manner of which he died but jeez...GrizzlerBorno said:
Bitter irony strikes again, it seems.
While it's unfortunate the man died, he pretty much did in himself, here.
While it's unfortunate the man died, he pretty much did in himself, here.
I feel like the seatbelt laws are more or less in place to set a common standard for vehicle safety--a clear example for the public. Believe it or not, there are some people out there who actually believe that they have better chances without the seatbelt than with it. They believe, to the core, that everyone would be better off without seatbelts. When those people have children, and it comes time for them to get out of that carseat, what is to keep them from instilling that same sentiment in their children?SouthpawFencer said:
Well, nothing. However, knowing that they could get pulled over for not having their seatbelt on could make them reconsider how they act upon that sentiment. Think about it: driving without a seatbelt alone is enough to get pulled over and a ticket. But, so what? Those people don't care about those sorts of tickets. But what they DO care about is getting arrested for child endangerment and neglect. See? They may believe that everyone in their car is safer without seatbelts, but when going without a seatbelt could lead to that sort of arrest, that changes things a bit.
I don't see it as a law to prevent people from being stupid. I see it as a law that keeps the stupidity from spreading so quickly. So, if the seatbelt laws make it so that even just one child gets buckled up a little more often, wouldn't you say it's worth it? And if it's not, just think about all the revenue police departments pull in with those tickets. We could always use a little more money these days. Just don't be stupid, and those tickets will never cost you a dime. And you have the satisfaction of knowing that all over the country, there are actually people who are having to reach into their own wallets to pay for their stupidity! How often do you get to see that happen?
the whole two wheels issue seems to be a common theme on escapist,
let's start with pedal cycles:
thing is, you need a full face downhill safety mask and leathers or full body armour to 'seriously' have enough protection on a bicycle, and that just isn't happening for weight, heat and mobility issues
( it would be highly uncomfortable and undesirable to ride a bicycle like that, and you would go so slow you would be a road hazard or risk suffering heat stroke, and that can be just as deadly as getting hit. )
people pretend the little crown helmets will save your life but in allot of cases where it would be absorbing enough impact to save your life ( at speeds exceeding 30 mph ) it would be just as likely to snap your neck by adding leverage to your cervical vertebrae
they are however great if you fall off or cycle into a wall
and if you actually look at the comments and disclaimers by 'safety experts' they claim that crashes happen at low speeds so the equipment is designed for it,
in laymen's terms they don't work that well if something is steaming for your head
get yourself something like this:
http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=47087&menuItemId=10832&eid=4952
or do not expect to survive a head impact with anything on 4 wheels
what's the difference? this style of helmet is specifically designed to protect you from having your nose implanted in your frontal lobe, and massively reduces neck related trauma by protecting lower down the skull and thus reducing the leverage on your neck
now, for motorcycles and anything with an engine that weighs more than you do in a circumstance like this, you really have no excuse you wont die of heatstroke in leathers and a helmet with a powered vehicle, and you look pretty slick.
if you own an open top car and flip the thing then nothing is going to save you.. rest in pieces
armour is a good idea, but people aren't so smart so what can you do ?
I feel sorry for the guy and his family for epic failing at proving a point
let's hope his death will save many others, that would be a good legacy to leave behind i guess.
let's start with pedal cycles:
thing is, you need a full face downhill safety mask and leathers or full body armour to 'seriously' have enough protection on a bicycle, and that just isn't happening for weight, heat and mobility issues
( it would be highly uncomfortable and undesirable to ride a bicycle like that, and you would go so slow you would be a road hazard or risk suffering heat stroke, and that can be just as deadly as getting hit. )
people pretend the little crown helmets will save your life but in allot of cases where it would be absorbing enough impact to save your life ( at speeds exceeding 30 mph ) it would be just as likely to snap your neck by adding leverage to your cervical vertebrae
they are however great if you fall off or cycle into a wall
and if you actually look at the comments and disclaimers by 'safety experts' they claim that crashes happen at low speeds so the equipment is designed for it,
in laymen's terms they don't work that well if something is steaming for your head
get yourself something like this:
http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=47087&menuItemId=10832&eid=4952
or do not expect to survive a head impact with anything on 4 wheels
what's the difference? this style of helmet is specifically designed to protect you from having your nose implanted in your frontal lobe, and massively reduces neck related trauma by protecting lower down the skull and thus reducing the leverage on your neck
now, for motorcycles and anything with an engine that weighs more than you do in a circumstance like this, you really have no excuse you wont die of heatstroke in leathers and a helmet with a powered vehicle, and you look pretty slick.
if you own an open top car and flip the thing then nothing is going to save you.. rest in pieces
armour is a good idea, but people aren't so smart so what can you do ?
I feel sorry for the guy and his family for epic failing at proving a point
let's hope his death will save many others, that would be a good legacy to leave behind i guess.
Well, I still agree with his opinion. Not wearing a helmet puts no one but the nonwearer at risk. I don't see why it should be enforced through law.
Wear a helmet and wear your seatbelt. But you should be wearing them because it's common sense and not because its a law.
Wear a helmet and wear your seatbelt. But you should be wearing them because it's common sense and not because its a law.
Nope, he is dead [http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/09/segway-death/]. You may be thinking of the creator, as I don't think Jimi Heselden created it, but instead owned the company.razer17 said:
First thought: LOL!11!!! MORON WINZ DARWIN AWARD!!!111
Second thought: There's a reason those laws are there and he proved it.
Third thought: Now, because he didn't wear a helmet, his family is affected because HE'S DEAD.
Your protest screwed over no one but your family.
Second thought: There's a reason those laws are there and he proved it.
Third thought: Now, because he didn't wear a helmet, his family is affected because HE'S DEAD.
Your protest screwed over no one but your family.
I don't even know, I think when the battery starts to die, it goes all ape-shit because it stops being able to balance them or something. And he's a bigger guy, so it probably needed a bit of extra juice to do it. And he was on the side of a cliff, so it probably wasn't a good time for it to die. Even then, you should know the intricacies of the device the company you own produces.razer17 said: