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Originally Posted by SteveC
making a light helmet handle devastating blows might well be a lot harder than you think.
First off there's a minimum thickness of EPS for safety to be achieved, there goes super aero.
Then there's a shell that's strong enough to distribute impact over a larger EPS area, but not so strong that it doesn't absorb energy. There goes light, or your pricetag, pick one.
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Of course there are problems in the current designs of helmets that have these draw backs but its not impossible for someone to find a way.
It just needs a strong enough demand and it will happen sooner or later.