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Lumifer comments on Wear a Helmet While Driving a Car - Less Wrong Discussion

47 Post author: James_Miller 30 July 2015 04:36PM

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Comment author: Lumifer 31 July 2015 01:53:38AM 3 points [-]

The hat is very thin

So does it actually protect against the shock of impact or only against penetrating wounds?

Comment author: SolveIt 31 July 2015 02:25:03AM 0 points [-]

rubber on the side facing your head

Looks like it would mitigate the shock somewhat.

Comment author: James_Miller 31 July 2015 02:37:50AM 1 point [-]

Agreed. It's designed for kids who play sports but are too cool to wear helmets.