为什么要戴骑行头盔

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Every year, cyclists are killed on the roads — 每年，都有骑行者在路上遇难——

and most of those deaths come down to one thing: 而这些死亡大多都与一件事有关：

head injuries. 头部损伤。

Which is why the single most important rule of cycling is also the easiest one. 这就是为什么骑行最重要的规则，也是最简单的一条。

Wear a helmet. 戴头盔。

It sounds almost too simple. 这听起来简直太简单了。

But the numbers are striking. 但数据却令人震惊。

The great majority of cycling deaths are caused by head injuries — 绝大多数骑行死亡都是由头部损伤造成的——

and in a crash, 而在事故中，

a helmet can cut the risk of brain injury dramatically. 头盔可以显著降低脑部受伤的风险。

A good helmet, fitted snugly just above the eyebrows, 一个好的头盔，紧贴眉毛上方佩戴，

protects the one part of you 保护你身体的那个部位

that can never be replaced. 是永远无法替代的。

And this isn't just for children. 这也不仅仅是针对儿童。

Cyclists of every age, adults included, 所有年龄段的骑行者，包括成年人在内，

should wear one on every single ride — 每次骑行都应该佩戴——

even the short, familiar ones. 即使是短途、熟悉的骑行。

Most accidents happen close to home. 大多数事故都发生在离家不远的地方。

A helmet costs a little, and it can feel like a bother to put on. 头盔花钱不多，戴上它可能会觉得有点麻烦。

But weigh it honestly: 但请你诚实地权衡一下：

a few seconds and a slightly messy hairstyle, 几秒钟和稍微凌乱的发型，

against your ability to walk, talk, 与你行走、说话的能力相比，

and think. 以及思考。

Put that way, it is hardly a choice at all. 这样看来，这几乎根本不是一个选择。