Old 06-03-19, 11:09 AM
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I spent 10 years in the automotive testing industry; I was always amazed (and generally confused) by the test methodology, the test engineers are doing amazing stuff taking real-world data and transitioning it to repeatable lab test. The biggest key is the repeatably, that way you can test one material versus a different material with the exact same forces and motions to find out how it effects the performance (in this case, protecting a skull). I'm very happy to see companies pushing research further. Volvo has made major investments in safety test systems over many years, they go way above and beyond government required testing.

Funny footnote, I just got my new POC helmet last week and plan to replace our Volvo with another Volvo this week.
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