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Offline Marcus

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Airbag for the brain or invisible bike helmet?
« on: March 26, 2013, 02:08:39 PM »
Hmmm I think I'll still wear my helmet... besides it stops the bugs

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According to the website, the airbag is made out of an "ultra-strong nylon fabric that won't rip when scraped against asphalt" and only takes .1 of a second to inflate.




http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/airbag-for-the-brain-or-invisible-bike-helmet/story-fnet01u7-1226606741712
 

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Re: Airbag for the brain or invisible bike helmet?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2013, 07:45:50 PM »
Where's the camera to look out for cagers pulling out on you?
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Re: Airbag for the brain or invisible bike helmet?
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2013, 12:10:58 PM »
Is that 0.1 seconds AFTER you hid the asphalt?
 

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Re: Airbag for the brain or invisible bike helmet?
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2013, 12:36:56 PM »
It might just have trouble passing the ADR test of having a bloody great spike dropped on it.   :eek
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