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"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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E-bike riders aren’t wearing helmets — and head trauma cases are through the roof (www.tomsguide.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Disposable sounds a bit troublesome so maybe a machine washable one where the dryer can kill them?

Yes, you probably could. But if convenience gets someone to wear a helmet, I'd want them to use a disposable cap if that makes it easy.

For those that don’t know as well, there are 2 types of helmet safety rating systems(?) in the U.S. one was Snell and the other DOT if I remember correctly. When purchasing a helmet for collisions remember to make sure it is safe.

I may be wrong, but I think any major brand that sells helmets in North America needs to have them safety approved. But that said, you can get even safer helmets which feature things like MIPS.