Amen.
Besides riding bikes ( yes, Harleys, on the street, and ringdings offroad ) since 1969 ) I ran John's Wrecker Service here from 1991-1999. And drove Newman's wrecker in the early 1970's.
I've seen just about every kind of accident you can name.
What they don't mention is that most fatal car wrecks involve a head injury... but wait! You say, why does no one advocate car drivers and passengers wear helmets?
Because it would be so unpopular ( think, women's hair... ) that the politician advocating it would never hold another office.
Instead, they pick on a smaller, less well organized minority ( motorcyclists ) to force "safety" schemes upon.
To be really safe while driving a car, you'd need a full-face helmet, fire suit, Nomex gloves-- and a full roll cage. And nobody would sit still for that kind of infringement.
But bikers are an easy target. So far...
There is an irreducable bottom line here- whose life is it, anyway?
It's your life-- once you are informed of the risks, you should be the one who decides what to do with it.
Yes, you are in charge of your own life. Of course when you use the PUBLIC roads it might be best that you have some sort of asset available to be tapped to clear your remains from the pavement.