Cardboard Helmet?

[DaLoCo]

Cardboard bike helmet could revolutionize head safety

 

As highlighted by the cardboard bicycle, cardboard can be a surprisingly versatile manufacturing material in the right hands. Further proof of this comes via the Kranium: a bicycle helmet constructed from cardboard and designed by Royal College of Art student Anirudha Surabhi, which promises to be 15 percent lighter than standard helmets, while absorbing up to three times the impact energy during a collision.

 

[SeaBee]

Bloody glad I was wearing my Bell and not this on Wednesday afternoon...

[GrumpyOldGuy]

- very possibly true, but I wouldn't feel safe with that on my head,.......... sometimes the old tried and trusted methods just feel better.

[DaLoCo]

- very possibly true, but I wouldn't feel safe with that on my head,.......... sometimes the old tried and trusted methods just feel better.

I hear you GoG

 

We sometimes resist change because our logic says different. I cannot see myself driving a Renault because the fenders are plastic, but yet the numbers call it one of the safest cars on the road.

 

The biggest issue I see with this helmet is proper cooling for my noggin

[RexFuzzle]

Also, if one were to sweat in the cardboard it would go soggy...

Then again, it would make a very nice fit if went soggy once and then it would be like a custom fitted helmet...

[Falco]

I see no difference between this and polystyrene.

Both are designed to crumple and in so doing, absorb a large percentage of the impact.

Both will do the job if properly constructed and maintained. (obviously including keeping the cardboard dry)

Edited December 14, 2012 by Falco

[Arlen]

It is little hard to believe that a cardboard helmet can protect the head in case of impact. I have never tried this type of helmet and in near future I will never try this one. When it comes to protecting our head skull, we always want the best solution for our self....I will recommend not to try this...