I'm reading a book right now called "Foolproof (why safety can be dangerous and how danger makes us safe)" by the Greg Ip, a Canadian economics commentator for the WSJ.
He says that making things safer can have a negative effect of humans taking more risks. Examples are ABS brakes causing drivers to go faster, financial bailouts causing investors to take more risks eventually leading to the sub prime mortgage bubble, and helmets in football and hockey causing more aggressive play and concussions.
So yes a helmet tobogganing is probably a good idea but keep in mind your kid may then feel indestructible and make riskier decisions.
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Last edited by FireGilbert; 12-30-2016 at 11:54 AM.
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