Category Archives: Bike Safety

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Can New Types of Bicycle Helmets Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are one of the greatest risks cyclists face if they are unfortunate enough to be involved in a cycling accident. Inattentive drivers, poor weather, road debris and parked cars injure or kill cyclists every year. New technology developed to make bicycle helmets more effective may change the gruesome statistics and give cyclists a better chance to walk away unscathed. The Hövding airbag helmet can inflate within a tenth of a second to protect cyclists from suffering lifelong injuries. It is worn like a collar and remains deflated until the moment a cyclist is involved in an accident. By detecting abnormal movement associated with cycling accidents, the device can accurately predict when it needs to work to offer protection. To help cyclists figure out what happened leading up to their accident, the tech-savvy helmet also comes with a black box recorder embedded into the airbag. According to…
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Does California Law Do Anything to Keep Cyclists Safe From Accidents?

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

California’s State Assembly is introducing a bill that would require cyclists to wear either a blinking backlight on their bicycle or reflective clothing. Every year, cyclists are injured or killed due to a lack of visibility. Current law requires that a bicycle be equipped with a red reflector on the rear, and visible from 500 feet if being operated in the dark along a highway, sidewalk or bikeway. Assembly Bill 28 will add to the current law by requiring that a bicycle operating under those conditions use a white flashing light or requiring the rider to wear reflective gear. Most cycling accidents occur in urban areas, and unfortunately, California has the highest number of fatal accidents. In 2012, California had 123 deaths from cycling accidents. Efforts to improve upon the safety of cyclists to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities have been underway in several cities. Many cities are…
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What Types of Injuries Are Sustained During a Cycling Accident?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Cycling accidents can happen to anyone, even U2 singer Bono, who was recently injured in New York City while riding with a cycling group. A “cycling spill” left the popular singer with multiple fractures, two of which required surgery to fix. Bono will need rehabilitative therapy, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Cycling accidents cause serious injuries, and while there are ways to avoid them, knowing what to expect if you are injured can be just as helpful. Cycling accidents send more than 500,000 Americans to the emergency room every year, being prepared can help keep you from becoming a statistic. Statistics show that the most serious type of injury a person can face during a cycling accident is a traumatic brain injury, which accounts for over two thirds of cycling accident deaths. According to statistics released by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), cycling accidents…
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