Spinney
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The article does say that it was tested - at Imperial College. So not a 'safety test', but it has been tested.
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Salar
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There's a Christmas version coming out soon.
jefmcg
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The design was tested at Imperial College in London.
"They have a test rig for helmets and the professor in charge of the lab let me test out a lot of materials. It turns out it was a lot of fun. There is a frame with an anvil on the bottom and an accelerometer to measure speed and impact," explained Ms Shiffer."
Sounds like the sort of testing they do to certify helmets.
The design was tested at Imperial College in London.
"They have a test rig for helmets and the professor in charge of the lab let me test out a lot of materials. It turns out it was a lot of fun. There is a frame with an anvil on the bottom and an accelerometer to measure speed and impact," explained Ms Shiffer."
Sounds like the sort of testing they do to certify helmets.
Spinney
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glasgowcyclist
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Tested yes, but did it pass?
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Some helicopters, such as the Kamova KA-50, already have ejector seats. Before the rocket in the seat fires the rotor blades are blown away by explosive charges in the rotor disc and the canopy is jettisoned.
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And if it rains?
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I formally request that our resident PhotoShop expert inserts an iPhone in his right hand. In B&W of course.
"The EcoHelmet features a radial honeycomb pattern that absorbs a hard blow and spreads impact evenly around the head. The paper is coated with a corn-based biodegradable wax that makes it waterproof -- the same kind that coats disposable coffee cups. The helmet can also potentially be made from plastic."
"To ensure safety, Shiffer tested it by using a crash testing rig. "We dropped 10 pounds of weight from three feet and it withstood the impact," she said."
""We're now doing more rigorous testing to get it certified to that standard for use in the U.S.," she added."
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/08/technology/ecohelmet-bike-helmet-foldable/
"To ensure safety, Shiffer tested it by using a crash testing rig. "We dropped 10 pounds of weight from three feet and it withstood the impact," she said."
""We're now doing more rigorous testing to get it certified to that standard for use in the U.S.," she added."
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/08/technology/ecohelmet-bike-helmet-foldable/
Salar
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It puts the fire out.
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mjr
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As seen on TV last week or so in this documentary:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QxdKY-6zHA
mjr
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@PhilDawson8270 made a good point over in the duplicate about how much the end of a piece of card transmits force.
Also, that seems like you're going to have one heck of a set of paper cuts on your scalp if you crash.
Also, that seems like you're going to have one heck of a set of paper cuts on your scalp if you crash.
jefmcg
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She's got the prize to develop it, so it's not ready for Market yet. I think we can assume that it performed well enough to give them confidence it could be made to meet the standards
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