More helmet technology

[Zombie Master]

http://www.cyclecanadaweb.com/articles/9664/

[SteveD]

Very interesting. http://www.thermahelm.com/videos-galler ... content-39

At a quick glance, I'm not sold on the cold helmet, cold brain theory, though there is some science to it.

For around 10 years now, induced hypothermia has been the main stay of brain management after cardiac arrest where the heart stops pumping blood to the brain. 24 hours kept at 33 C is the usual.

In the last coupla years, a similar approach to stroke has evolved. The method relates to systemic cooling to less than 35C, preferably a little less. That way the blood to the head is cool, keeping the head cool. This helmet technology is still battling the blood supply.

Then there's the differences between bleeding and blockages, both cause swelling.

Maybe it'll save the life of someone that needs to die, the someone that stays alive but in a vegetative state. That's a common dilemma.

Still, it might work in the very short Golden Hour as a bridge to definitive treatment I guess. I wonder if they've followed science or marketing in developing this? I need to read up more!

To paraphrase one of the video commentaries..."In the UK last year there were 21000 motorcycle casualties across the UK, and more than 6000 died"! Really?

[electric_monk]

472 motorcycle fatalities in 2009.....
Thats a hell of a difference from 6000

[Zombie Master]

472 motorcycle fatalities in 2009.....
Thats a hell of a difference from 6000

There is no good excuse for not having state of the art riding gear.

[Garnet]

There is no good excuse for not having state of the art riding gear.

State of the art.........



............ in the 60's.

[electric_monk]

472 motorcycle fatalities in 2009.....
Thats a hell of a difference from 6000

There is no good excuse for not having state of the art riding gear.

Whoever said there was, I was just confirming SteveD's doubt at the figures he read.

[SteveD]

From the Department of Transport, UK, website

Statistics released by the Government in its Reported Road Casualties Results 2009 reveal there were 472 motorcyclist deaths in 2009 - four per cent down on 2008. The number reported as seriously injured also fell 4% to 5,350; whilst the total reported motorcycle user casualties for 2009 is 20,703 – another 4% down on 2008. This is despite motorcycle traffic rising by 2% over the same period."

They've just reported the numbers poorly..
The BBC said 6000 died!
http://www.thermahelm.com/videos-galler ... content-41

[Zombie Master]

472 motorcycle fatalities in 2009.....
Thats a hell of a difference from 6000

There is no good excuse for not having state of the art riding gear.

Whoever said there was, I was just confirming SteveD's doubt at the figures he read.

I'm attributing the decrease in deaths to improved protective gear.

[Zombie Master]

There is no good excuse for not having state of the art riding gear.

State of the art.........



............ in the 60's.

Hey it's your head!