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- From: paynter@bnr.ca (Stuart Paynter)
- Subject: Re: Helmets (again): Skiing Safety
- Message-ID: <1993Jan25.133323.28257@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
- Sender: news@bmerh85.bnr.ca (Usenet News)
- Reply-To: paynter@bnr.ca (Stuart Paynter)
- Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
- References: <1993Jan21.201634.25136@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> <1jnb2lINNc8t@lynx.unm.edu> <1993Jan22.005440.10469@wam.umd.edu> <1993Jan23.021800.15842@nas.nasa.gov>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 13:33:23 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan23.021800.15842@nas.nasa.gov>, eugene@wilbur.nas.nasa.gov (Eugene N. Miya) writes:
- |> In article <1993Jan22.005440.10469@wam.umd.edu> bgohari@wam.umd.edu
- |> (Babak Gohari) writes:
- |> Helmets: that frequently raised topic:
- |> >I think that the main reason people don't where helmets is because it looks
- |> >stupid, or un-macho, or whatever you call it. Probably where bicycle helmets
- |> >used to be a few years ago.
- |>
- |> Oh yeah, I think we are all aware, and I think we all ultimately figure that
- |> helmets will be required for skiing as well as visors, knee pads,
- |> shin protectors, shoulder pads, Kevlar(tm) vests,
- |> "phased-plasma rifles in da 40 vatt range (said in best Arnie voice),"
- |> and have a litigation lawyer in tow. I think it's more historical
- |> and economics myself. You can convince numerous beginners that a speed
- |> skier's helmet is the coolest thing to wear for the cost.
- |> Car drivers, pilots, and others did wear helmets at the start of
- |> those activities, and only wear them to varying degrees these days.
- |>
- |> Time for a couple more paragraphs in the FAQ on helmets.....
-
- A better solution would be have skiers take lessons from qualified instructors
- so they learn to ski in control and not to ski beyond their ability. Some
- simple common sense and consideration thrown in for good measure and that
- should cut down on the number of collisions on the hill!
-
- Cheers...Stuart
-