The closer to the ground & the more manuevering you do.....
It is similar to motorcyclists and helmets.
In some countries it is a requirement and others it isnt.
Being a bike rider for many years and from a country that is required I find it odd that people wouldnt wear one.
I guess it doesnt look cool or you cant see ones face.....and you wont again after the accident.
I remember having the conversation with others that ride and out of 10 of us, 0 would ride with out one if given the option.
Still when arriving in a country that has a no helmet law, I see very few riders wearing one though they will have it strapped to the bike or on the end of the handle grip.......very smart indeed.
Infact I was shocked to find out that the lady that lobbied for the no helmet law in Florida, died from massive head injuries 2 weeks after the bill was passed and became law.
Irony at its worst.
I am sure that impresses emergency service personel treating a head injury to an individual that had a helmet with them but wasnt wearing it.
I guess it takes seeing the result of an accident to convince an individual.
Like fools that don't wear seatbelts in a car.
Having said that I don't fly with a helmet because I can not afford one though the minute I have a job and get my first decent paycheck I will.
I feel odd flying without a helmet.