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Anirudha Surabhi's cardboard bicycle helmet
At the same time, the helmet is about safety first and Recyclability later.
As far as cardboard on the head is concerned, at present there are foam pads present which clip onto the inner surface of the ribs. Currently a more suitable inner liner is being developed as well. Its a small issue which can be easily solved.
Also carlton is right... if the cardboard edges weren't normal to the shell, then by shifting and buckling the shockwave would be slowed down... think ><><>< instead of ||||||
Photos on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joesnowdon/sets/72157623923261726/with/4548958466/
it looks massively dangerous. how the cardboard would absorb the power from outside?
The guy is getting a lot of stick for the helmet (it'll go soggy in the rain; the cardboard will hurt my head etc etc) but I think it's a fabulous concept. Those fixie riders into helmets will like these lids.