why?

Why do people wear bicycle helmets?
Why should parents have their children wear bicycle helmets?

just in case...
really...
in preparation for an accident
to prevent the "worst case scenario" in the case of an accident

most rides do not necessitate a helmet
but really... you do not want to be without one in that situation where you could need one

parents of a four year old in Iowa claim that the helmet saved his life
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