Risk compensation is one potential problem with wearing a helmet… I imagine seat belts have a similar effect, as might drivers wearing helmets. Based on this idea backwards, I’ve read a proposal to add a spike to steering wheels to reduce dangerous driving.
I recommend watching car crash compilations. They definitely help you feel the risk of driving on an emotional level. I feel I’ve learned some things that improve my driving safety, but probably the biggest safety gain is I just tend to drive more cautiously due to car collisions being very present in my mind.
Great suggestion. I’ve watched a fair number of these, along with bike crash videos. The mental simulation value is fairly high, because you won’t be in every situation on the road, and you should have some idea about what happens if you take certain actions.
I recommend watching car crash compilations. They definitely help you feel the risk of driving on an emotional level. I feel I’ve learned some things that improve my driving safety, but probably the biggest safety gain is I just tend to drive more cautiously due to car collisions being very present in my mind.
Great suggestion. I’ve watched a fair number of these, along with bike crash videos. The mental simulation value is fairly high, because you won’t be in every situation on the road, and you should have some idea about what happens if you take certain actions.