"Safest bicycle helmet has built-in wig"

So, based on how close they drive to you, the safest of all is either
no helmet or this helmet?

"A new design of cycle helmet, which incorporates a long, flowing
blonde wig and goes on sale this week, is scientifically proven to
keep drivers from overtaking too close.

The Helmet Hair design, which is intended to be worn by both men and
women, was inspired by cycle helmet research carried out by Bath
University. The study revealed that car drivers leave less room when
overtaking a cyclist wearing a helmet, but a much wider berth when
passing a female rider with long hair. Drivers pass an average of 8.5
cm closer to cyclists with a conventional helmet than without.

As part of his research, traffic psychologist, Dr Walker donned a long
wig to see whether there was any difference in passing distance when
drivers thought they were overtaking what appeared to be a female
cyclist. Whilst wearing the wig, drivers gave him an average of 14
centimetres more space when passing..."

Mo
http://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safe...rt+Association

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Doug wrote:
So, based on how close they drive to you, the safest of all is either
no helmet or this helmet?

"A new design of cycle helmet, which incorporates a long, flowing
blonde wig and goes on sale this week, is scientifically proven to
keep drivers from overtaking too close.

The Helmet Hair design, which is intended to be worn by both men and
women, was inspired by cycle helmet research carried out by Bath
University. The study revealed that car drivers leave less room when
overtaking a cyclist wearing a helmet, but a much wider berth when
passing a female rider with long hair. Drivers pass an average of 8.5
cm closer to cyclists with a conventional helmet than without.

As part of his research, traffic psychologist, Dr Walker donned a long
wig to see whether there was any difference in passing distance when
drivers thought they were overtaking what appeared to be a female
cyclist. Whilst wearing the wig, drivers gave him an average of 14
centimetres more space when passing..."

Mo
http://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safe...rt+Association

-- .
UK Radical Campaigns.(Recently updated).
http://www.zing.icom43.net
A driving licence is a licence to kill.

what was the date when this was offered? (clue it was yesterday)
I have a bridge you might like.
There is also 17.2m dollars that I need to get out of Burkina Faso after
the death of my father General Strike, who was killed by his enemies, you
would get 30 percent for your trouble. I await your urgent help.
yours in God, Barrister Leon Cohen

On Apr 2, 6:35*am, Doug wrote:
So, based on how close they drive to you, the safest of all is either
no helmet or this helmet?

"A new design of cycle helmet, which incorporates a long, flowing
blonde wig and goes on sale this week, is scientifically proven to
keep drivers from overtaking too close.

The Helmet Hair design, which is intended to be worn by both men and
women, was inspired by cycle helmet research carried out by Bath
University. The study revealed that car drivers leave less room when
overtaking a cyclist wearing a helmet, but a much wider berth when
passing a female rider with long hair. Drivers pass an average of 8.5
cm closer to cyclists with a conventional helmet than without.

As part of his research, traffic psychologist, Dr Walker donned a long
wig to see whether there was any difference in passing distance when
drivers thought they were overtaking what appeared to be a female
cyclist. Whilst wearing the wig, drivers gave him an average of 14
centimetres more space when passing..."

Mohttp://www.eta.co.uk/2011/04/01/safe...as-built-wig?u...

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UK Radical Campaigns.(Recently updated).
*http://www.zing.icom43.net
A driving licence is a licence to kill.

April Fool Doug!

Not sure that Dr Walker's original research paper wasn't an April Fool
joke as well.