Paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award

Re:Paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award by fowkswe on Thursday November 17, 2016 @09:16AM (#12977597)

It seems like an iteration with a plastic coating could make this a product with a longer life.

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Re:Paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award by maxerickson on Thursday November 17, 2016 @09:41AM (#12977795)

And then use expanded polystyrene for its superior ability to absorb energy.

Here's a previous design project paper bike hat that apparently already failed to get to market:

I guess this one also won't meet safety standards and won't ever be for sale.

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Re:Paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award by 24gttghh on Thursday November 17, 2016 @11:55AM (#12979091)

Well that helmet looks pretty ugly and has no venting. This paper-board honeycomb helmet looks better and is well vented.

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