Why Cycle helmets is effective ?

It is neccesory for cyclists to wear pedal cyclists wear helmets?

A study of 538 motorcyclists and 523 pedal cyclists who attended the A&E Ward of
University Hospital in Nottingham following a road accident, including post mortem
reports of 19 pedal cyclists and 87 motorcyclists who died. Pedal cyclists who died
more commonly suffered head injuries than motorcyclists who died. Pedal cyclists
who survived also sustained head injuries more commonly than motorcyclists who
survived.
Head injury was more likely to be the main (or only) cause of death for pedal cyclists
whereas motorcyclists who died usually suffered other major injuries, but less severe
head injuries. The report concludes that head protection could reduce the incidence
and severity of head injuries among pedal cyclists

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