Bike Helmet Study makes List of Best Ideas of 2006

I mentioned this study. Many commented on the criticisms of the study. The New York Times magazine put it on it's list of best ideas of 2006.

Motorists regard a helmet as a signal that the cyclist is experienced and thus can be approached with less caution. “They see the helmet and think, Oh, there’s a serious, skilful person,” Walker says. “And you get hit.”