Brain-Cooling Motorcycle Helmet An extraordinary new 'brain-cooling' motorcycle helmet could save thousands of lives each year. Called the ThermaHelm, the incredible piece of equipment comes with an inbuilt device that acts like an instant ice pack after a sudden impact. By cooling the brain it is thought the carbon fibre helmet can reduce the risk of long-term brain damage and save lives. The British creators will launch the £299 helmet in May this year.
Inventor and motorcycling enthusiast Jullian Preston-Powers said he has had an incredible response to the new design. Mr Preston-Powers. from Brighton, said he had an 'eureka' moment after sustaining an injury during a game of basketball.
After two years of developing the idea at the Sussex Innovation Centre, in Brighton, it is now set to hit the shelves this year. The helmet contains two lightweight chemical packs, which are built into the helmet lining. One pack contains water, the other ammonium nitrate. A sudden impact causes the two to mix and trigger a 'cooling' reaction. This reaction lasts up to 45 minutes, stabilising the temperature of the brain and improving the crash victim's chances of survival.
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What a silly article - the product will launch in May this year it says, but the article is posted in October! This company is all hype and no product - pure flim-flam. They don't even answer enquiries to their website.
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ReplyDeleteActually, we answer enquiries to new MAC and IP addresses (read: not yours!)
ThermaHelm Helmets launch, as planned, at the 2010 Carole Nash International Motorcycle Show from November 27th - December 5th.