New Soft Safety Helmet Lining Turns Into Rock Hard Shock Absorber When Hit

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 13:28 in Earth & Climate

If something hits you on the head while you are wearing this safety helmet, its soft flexible inner layer will instantly turn into a rock-hard shock-absorbent material. The helmet is lined on the inside with a material that is soft and flexible under normal conditions, but which "locks" instantaneously, becoming hard and shock-absorbent, if the helmet is subjected to impact or blows.

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