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If by motorists you mean people in cars they do mandate head protection in the form of air bags and a myriad of other safety features

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Sure, but the question remains whether mandatory helmets would prevent a significant number of car injuries and deaths (I'd say that's quite plausible). Whether cars have other safety features already is neither here nor there.

A helmet in a car would limit visibility and movement and is completely impractical, not to mention mildly pointless.

On a bike you are exposed. In a car, you are not. On a bike you travel around 30km average. In a car, up to 100km average.

Helmets go on top of your head, they shouldn't limit visibility. The practicality, and point, would be protecting you in the event of a collision.

When travelling at 100km with no seatbelt (legal in many areas), in a collision, you become exposed rather suddenly.

I think you will find the average cycling speed is a lot slower than that, especially around urban areas where most of the risks are.

See the cyclists in London or any big city blasting though a red light and you would change your mind

Ugh ...

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