Cycle helmets: other references

The opinions expressed in these papers are not necessarily endorsed by John Franklin, who is also not responsible for the content of links to third-party sources that are provided for reference.

Statistics

• Cyclists' deaths due to head injuries in England and Wales

TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) reports

• Attitudes to cycle helmets - a qualitative study (R154) [j974]
• Cycle helmet wearing in 1996 (R286) [j862s]
• Cycle helmet wearing in Great Britain (R156) [j975]
• International literature review of cycle helmets (PR76) [j976]

Conference proceedings

• Correlation between bicycle helmet damage and head injuries [j1005]
• Cycle helmets: fit to buy or bought to fit? [j1004]
• Regaining balance in injury prevention [j1006]
• Position of Physicians concerning a bicycle helmet law (La Commission de l'aménagement et des équipements de l'Assemblée nationale de Québec) [j1027]
• Increasing bicycle helmet effectiveness: what changes are needed ? [j1003]

Web sites

Sites actively promoting helmet use

• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (USA)

Sites sceptical about helmet benefits

• Cyclists Rights Action Group (Australia)
• European Cyclists' Federation
• International Pro-Choice Bicycle Helmet Coalition (includes long list of references)
• Ontario Coalition for Better Cycling (Canada)

Miscellaneous papers

• Three lessons for a better cycling future, Malcolm Wardlaw, BMJ 23 December 2000

The following papers can be accessed via the CRAG web site

• Bicycle helmets and the mechanics of head injuries [j988]
• Discouragement of cycling and effects on welfare [j1018]
• Helmet law results [j1017]
• Helmets law beaten in the Australian Capital Territory [j1019]
• Medical doctors and the compulsory helmets law [j1020]
• Review of evidence of the efficacy of helmets for cyclists [j989]
• Helmets for cars would save lives [j978]

The following papers can be accessed via the OCBC web site

• 1989 Ontario health survey (relative risk of cycling injuries) [j1015]
• Bicycle helmets: frequently asked questions [j990]
• Coroner report on Toronto cyclist fatalities, 1986 - 1996 [j1010]
• Helmet propaganda reviewed - February 1996 [j995]
• No to helmet legislation [j1011]
• Safety professionals cross the stupid line [j1016]
• Statistical analysis or social engineering? [j1014]
• The role of a helmet in bike safety [j1013]
• Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg (article by Canadian doctor opposing legislation) [j1008]
• Motorists get head start in drive for road safety (helmets for car drivers) [j996]
• Bike helmets: statistical aspects [j1028]
• Child deaths from helmet use [j1029]

Other papers

• Cycle helmets: C-PAG position paper [j998]
• Cyclists skittled by State's helmet law (W Australia) [j981]
• Health matters - Head injury, RoadPeace newsletter Summer 1996 [j1009]
• Review of the effectiveness of measures to reduce injuries on the road (GP Medical School, Manchester) [j1007]
• Cyclecraft: Helmets

Cycling Digest Helmets index