Re: Why should I "HAVE" to wear a seatbelt?

From: Jon N. Benignus (blkwidow1@primary.net)
Date: Tue Jun 08 2004 - 07:58:17 EDT


on 6/7/04 9:29 PM, droo at 03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net wrote:

> Second, in regards to not being able to prove
> helmets protect you, you're wrong. They know what kind of forces it takes
> to cause injury to the head and brain. Not hard to measure in a test lab.

You are correct-in THEORY. To PROVE-quantify the injury SCIENTIFICALLY, you
would have to exactly duplicate the accident without the helmet in order to
see what the injuries, if any, would be.
Anything less is a SWAG.

Jon
STL MO



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