Natasha Richardson And Why Helmets Are Important

I could go on about how pointless and unnecessary this death was, how ridiculous it is that people do not give their brains a fraction of the care that they give their notebook computers. This tragedy might have been avoided had Ms. Richardson been wearing a helmet; they are often recommended for beginners. The London Times notes that "it is known that beginners are the most vulnerable." TreeHugger has posted a number of times about helmet use; some are not comfortable to read or look at and the issue of helmet use is always controversial, but we reprise them below....