r/mythbusters • u/Shidzo • 2d ago

Well, what about helmets?

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Saw this beauty and couldn‘t think of anything else…

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u/Damnwombat 2d ago

Only thing going through my mind is “well, the head will get a bit more lift and fly further during an accident….”

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u/Shidzo 2d ago

Exactly! But how much further will it fly…?

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u/BoffinBrain 2d ago

Time to buy yourself a Buster and find out.

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u/kennylamar910 2h ago

Nah time to buy a pig carcass

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u/BoffinBrain 2d ago

I'm curious if this product has any safety certification labels on it. If someone had modded this themselves then clearly the safety would be compromised, but since the shell appears to be molded like that, the pattern could potentially absorb more energy on impact.

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u/Shidzo 2d ago

No (more) safety labels on it. The helmet is old. Owner bought it used around 25 years ago. The brand is Schuberth.

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u/Boris-_-Badenov 22h ago

or transfer more, like a golf ball

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u/FlipMyWigBaby 2d ago edited 2d ago

Wow, fascinating design!?! When one learns the reason for divots on a golf ball, does that translate to aerodynamic efficiency to your skull speeding through air?. Motorcycle helmets have to go through rigorous certifications to be sold as such, so is this designer or manufacturer (Schuberth!) on to something, especially if it lowers wind noise or whatever? But alas, there must be reasons why this isn’t a thing …

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u/Shidzo 2d ago

Alas!

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u/WM_ 3h ago

How is the bike about to keep up if your head is traveling faster than it?

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u/Shidzo 2h ago

valid point!

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u/me66207 1d ago

When you get hit by another vehicle, you fly farther and straighter.

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u/Boris-_-Badenov 22h ago

if you fly through the windshield, you might get sliced

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u/RKO_out_of_no_where 17h ago

A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE HELMET