motocross technology helmets




Chris Sackett, Bell Helmets says this about motocross 
"The sport of motocross is pretty violent, it's pretty aggressive".

At the motocross track, you need to wear your gear so a helmet, pants, boots, gloves, jersey, and goggles. If you don't wear this stuff you could get hurt. If you don't wear your goggles you could get hit with dirt or a rock in the eye. That is not fun. Also if you don't wear your moto pants its not the biggest deal but they are padded so falling does not hurt as much. Gloves are pretty nice to wear cause you can get blisters if you don't wear them and blisters are not fun. But your most important piece of gear is your helmet cause it saves your life and prevents you from getting a brain injury.

In motocross, you need to wear a helmet to protect your head from impact. Bell Helmets is developing technology to make helmets safer and easier to get off if you crash hard. They have EPS technology which protects against high-speed impacts. The helmet absorbs the impact but does not rebound. Then you have EPO which is like suspension it absorbs the impact and rebounds. Then you have EPP which is also like suspension it pushes back to its full size.

Bell is developing technology that makes a helmet come off easily.  When you have a neck injury you don't want to strain your neck when taking off the helmet.  The airbag in the helmets makes it easier to take off so your neck isn't injured.  These technologies can save your life because they protect
your head from impact and prevents brain damage.  

Helmets have disadvantages too.  Some people think helmets are not needed because they are heavy and uncomfortable.  The new technologies are expensive.  A good helmet could cost $600 or more.  This is worth it because they keep you more protected.

The point is that you should always wear your gear so you don't get injuries.






Comments

  1. Ms. LaClairJanuary 2, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    Those sound like some high-tech helmets, though does the high price tag put them out of reach of most people?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2020 at 11:30 AM

    What makes them so safe?

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