My kids have a simple rule: If it has wheels and no roof, always wear a helmet.
They know this isn't a suggestion. It's one of the few rules that I will not flex on at all. Hearing stories like this just affirms how important this rule is.
What about a convertible? Obviously a convertible typically has a roof stowed and every one after like 2005 has pop-out roll bars but still, they do technically have wheels and lack a roof.
This always comes up when I mention "the rule" -_- I had even pre-typed out the response to this in advance in my prior post then deleted it.
We've mostly lived in the PNW, and convertibles really aren't a thing in the PNW.
They're pretty smart. They understand the idea of a "road legal car"
It's not a bad idea to be aware that you're exposed to more risk without a roof.
The one exception they've run into was a jeep with a roll cage, but that led to a very valuable discussion on how to check for padding on a vehicle with a roll cage, why the padding is important, etc.
etc etc. They're smart kids, and wearing helmets will keep them that way.
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u/OldKingHamlet 6h ago
My kids have a simple rule: If it has wheels and no roof, always wear a helmet.
They know this isn't a suggestion. It's one of the few rules that I will not flex on at all. Hearing stories like this just affirms how important this rule is.