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From: jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine)
Subject: Re: Observation re: helmets
Message-ID: <1993Apr16.180226.13703@rd.hydro.on.ca>
Organization: Ontario Hydro - Research Division
References: <211353@mavenry.altcit.eskimo.com> <1993Apr15.183305.20452@walter.bellcore.com> <1993Apr15.220511.11311@research.nj.nec.com>
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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 93 18:02:26 GMT
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In article <1993Apr15.220511.11311@research.nj.nec.com> behanna@syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna) writes:
>	Do I have to be the one to say it?
>
>	DON'T BE SO STUPID AS TO LEAVE YOUR HELMET ON THE SEAT WHERE IT CAN
>	FALL DOWN AND GO BOOM!

True enough. I put it on the ground if it's free of spooge, or directly
on my head otherwise.

>	That kind of fall is what the helmet is designed to protect against.

Not exactly. The helmet has a lot less energy if your head isn't in it, and
there's no lump inside to compress the liner against the shell. Is a drop
off the seat enough to crack the shell? I doubt it, but you can always
send it to be inspected.

I've        bike                      like       | Jody Levine  DoD #275 kV
     got a       you can        if you      -PF  | Jody.P.Levine@hydro.on.ca
                         ride it                 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
