Yes, there are precedents for this, racing car drivers up until the late 80's used to, not only marked on their crash-hats but also wear a waist bracelet with their blood information engraved. Watch the end of Grand Prix with James Garner or about 15minutes in from the start of Steve McQueen's Le Mans and you'll see what I'm getting at.
But is it necessary these days?
Well, maybe not for racing drivers as safety has been raised so high, but for bicyclists on Britain's roads?
Well, yes and no.
Yes because the risk of accident with a car as a bicyclist can be really high on some roads.
No because of two reasons; paramedics, A&E doctors and nurses are trained to ignore non verbal information that can not be substantiated, it might not be the helmet wearer's helmet for example, secondly, they can ignore this notice because the group and cross match tests to determine blood type quickly.
So why do it? Well if there was an accident involving one of us and the other was OK, it acts as a prompt for the medics, saving a bit of time. Also it's cool, especially as my green helmet is meant to look like a military one.
Yes, i'm not to sure either, but at least the information's correct; B+ for SL Bartlett, O+ for me, O W Dawson. Milly Moo, as a cat, doesn't wear a skid-lid but if she did, I'm sure it would say M+. Actually, cat's don't havethe same blood groups as humans or Resis monkeys. Hmm, so maybe.
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