Re: A helmet saved my life -- believe it

Howard wrote:
(Although
such a test would tell us very little about it's ability to absorb the
energy of an impact, and of course the main problem in an impact is
the fact that nothing can prevent the brain from 'sloshing' around
inside the skull, being torn, lacertated, contused and otherwise
damaged as it does so).

Really? Nothing can prevent that?

My head is permanently covered in a slip promoting material, which I believe is there to deflect the head away from impacts where it is avoidable.

Well, looking at my dad, it's possible that it'll be gone within twenty years, so maybe permanent's the wrong word.

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