Why helmets need a MAJOR redesign

There's one feature on your #helmet that will make it much safer. They come in a lot of shapes and sizes — but the basic design of your helmet hasn’t changed much over the past few decades.

Now wearing a helmet is always better than no helmet at all.

But @UCBerkeley 's Bob Knight has a whole new design that's better at protecting the #brain from traumatic injuries — and of course, we had to give it a try.

FEATURING:
Bob Knight, Neurologist, UC Berkeley

READ MORE:
Why some concussions are worse than others: https://www.universityofcalifornia.ed... ]
BrainGuard website: https://www.brainguard.com/
Helmet company may revolutionize head protection: https://www.oaklandmagazine.com/brain...

CHAPTERS:
00:00 What is your helmet missing?
00:42 Today's helmets
00:53 The helmet might break, but your head shouldn't
01:24 What happens during a concussion
02:08 Bob's new helmet design
02:54 Helmet foam really matters
03:19 A serious upgrade for many different uses

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