How do helmets protect you?

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So your head didn’t hit the stone of the road, I guess that helps.

But, you still hit your head on *something,* essentially. The inside of your helmet.

All that force is still in there, right?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

It’s damped by the cushioning material of the helmet. Think of getting punched in the gut with a memory foam pillow blocking it vs nothing.

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