Most people are unaware of the adverse consequences linked to bicycle accidents. Bicycle accident victims are extremely vulnerable when hit by a 3,000-pound passenger vehicle—or worse, a large semi-truck, delivery truck, or bus. Bicyclists have none of the protections afforded to those inside a vehicle. They have no steel and glass cage surrounding them, no safety belt, and no airbag. Virtually the only protection a bicyclist has is a helmet—and not all bicyclists consistently wear a bicycle helmet. As a result, when a bicyclist is involved in a traffic accident, they are much more likely to receive severe, even catastrophic injuries.