Helmet

The Aerohead II is definitely one of the strangest-looking bike helmets ever made. It should be right at home in the world of time trial racing, however, where aerodynamics are king and style just doesn't matter.Announced this Monday (Mar. 4), the Aerohead II was created via a partnership between American helmet manufacturer Giro and Team Visma/Lease a Bike, a Dutch bicycle racing team. The team plans on using the helmet – which is custom-made for each rider – throughout the upcoming season.Giro designed the original…

The best way I’ve found to reduce or eliminate car usage in a city is with an electric bike. But in the winter, nights come at you early, and it’s more important than ever to ensure that as cyclists, we’re visible to the biggest danger on the roads: car drivers. I’ve been testing out a new headlamp called the BioLite HeadLamp 800 Pro that isn’t specifically meant for cyclists, but has proven perfect for me as a way to add both front and rear LED lighting to pretty much any helmet. That’s a major part of…

As any major "X-Men" fan knows, Charles Xavier is actually the stepbrother of Cain Marko. The two became part of the same family unit when Cain's father, Kurt Marko, married Charles' mother, Sharon. Years later, the two step-siblings would deploy and serve together in the Korean War, which led to Cain discovering a cave dedicated to the mystical entity Cyttorak. This is how the Juggernaut gains the muscle and massive size that have since become trademarks of the character. As for his hatred for his…

Researchers have developed a new, lightweight foam made from carbon nanotubes that, when used as a helmet liner, absorbed the kinetic energy caused by an impact almost 30 times better than liners currently used in US military helmets. The foam could prevent or significantly reduce the likelihood of concussion in military personnel and sportspeople.Among sportspeople and military vets, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major causes of permanent disability and death. Injury statistics show that the majority of…

Reckless riding by two-wheeler riders is a major issue in India, especially with social media in our lives. Many of these riders often attempt dangerous stunts or ride dangerously solely to create viral videos. Online, numerous such videos have been seen, and unfortunately, some of these stunts end disastrously. There have been cases where young riders attempting stunts on public roads have ended up in accidents, leading to loss of life. In a recent incident, Tamil Nadu police fined a youth riding a bike recklessly…

"Helmet" was track two off his critically-acclaimed album Gemini Rights, which he dropped last summer Steve Lacy’s heart needs some protection. On Monday, the musician released the video for his single “Helmet,” which finds the singer struggling to get over (and rid of) a clingy partner he no longer wants to be with, as he begs them to “let me go as I’m tryna let go of you.” The Aus Taylor-directed video sees the star getting out of bed and singing the song’s lyrics while looking at…

Lately, we have been experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to flood-like situations in many parts of the country. The drop in temperature caused by the rain has a significant impact on the lives of many animals. We have come across several videos showing wild animals leaving the jungle in search of food. During this time of year, reptiles such as snakes come out in search of dry and warm spots. A recent incident was reported from Kerala where a venomous snake sought shelter in a riding helmet. Fortunately, the snake was…

In the last couple of weeks, we have been receiving reports from Kerala regarding the battle between KSEB and MVD. The AI camera dispute between these two government departments began after MVD issued a challan of Rs 20,500 to a KSEB jeep that was carrying a picker pole on the roof. In response to the challan, KSEB disconnected the electricity supply to the enforcement office that had issued the challan. This occurred a couple more times, and KSEB started cutting connections to MVD offices in different parts of the…

Bike helmets can be bulky things to carry around, which is why we've seen ones that fold or collapse when not in use. The Inflabi takes yet another approach, however, in that it simply gets deflated and rolled up.Currently being developed by a German startup of the same name, the Inflabi incorporates TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) air chambers covered in a seam-welded abrasion-resistant fabric.Those chambers are inflated and deflated via valves in the back. And although any third-party hand-operated bicycle tire pump…

The new helmet detection system will use a camera to improve rider’s safetyThe camera-based helmet detection system will use advanced processing capabilities to detect if the rider is wearing a helmet or not, according to a report by Autocar India. This information will then be transferred to the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) or what can be thought to be the brain of the EV. This VCU, which has access to the ride control of the EV will shift the vehicle to Park thereby not allowing the scooter to move. This is to aid the…