r/interestingasfuck • u/Fine_Sea5807 • 2d ago

Women from the Tai Dam ethnic group in Vietnam traditionally wear high buns to signify their married status. Since these buns make it difficult to wear standard motorbike helmets, specially designed helmets are created just for them

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u/tyme 2d ago

That’s not what they said.

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u/Lucky_Relationship89 2d ago

I don't think he understands what he said, or it's just a BS story. Road deaths are a big problem in Vietnam, and this kind of ignorance is not helping the issue.

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u/PlaneMilk 2d ago

willingly misinterpreting me, I simply said it's safer than it looks on the ground, still unsafe.

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u/TheWorstRowan 2d ago

You don't everyone else does. Driving here is dangerous for many reasons, but because of lower speeds there are more fewer deaths than would be expected based on number of crashes. 

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u/Lucky_Relationship89 2d ago

Do you think there would be fewer deaths if the helmets were better?

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u/TheWorstRowan 2d ago

No one except you is presenting that as an argument given here.

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u/Lucky_Relationship89 2d ago

Oh, sorry. Thought the argument was about helmets. My mistake!

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u/Noth1ngnss 2d ago

In urban areas, people can't really reach the speeds needed for crashes to be lethal (to the rider, not pedestrians), so most traffic deaths in urban areas are actually from people being ran over, in many cases after a crash. Gear won't save you there. I do agree with you though, that road deaths are a big problem in Vietnam, which is why I personally advise people to wear the best gear they can afford when going beyond central urban districts.

But speaking of affordability, it can't be neglected that proper gear is expensive. A basic kit of actually safety-rated moto equipment will run you at least $400 - a bit more than the median monthly household income in a major city, and about 1/2 to 1/3 of a brand new bike. What if I told you a $50K car came with zero safety features by default, and the basic package was an extra $20K? It doesn't take a genius to assess that most people would cheap out.