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Re:Company creates bicycle airbag to replace helmets (2014) by josefresco on Friday May 15, 2015 @12:23PM (#9551624)
Not much in the way of face protection. In the linked video provided by another HNer I see the face gets some protection from the "visor" but not all falls are perfect faceplants on flat surfaces.

In the "culture" of racing/biking - a biker with a "bucket" helmet is a sure sign that the rider is more concerned with vanity than safety (is is just a noob)

Re:Company creates bicycle airbag to replace helmets (2014) by mproy on Friday May 15, 2015 @12:26PM (#9551656)
Sounds like you're talking about motorcycle helmets instead of bicycle helmets.
Re:Company creates bicycle airbag to replace helmets (2014) by Swizec on Friday May 15, 2015 @12:36PM (#9551747)
Depending on the type of biking you do, bicycle helmets have face protection: https://www.google.com/search?q=downhill+bike+helmet&espv=2&...

They look like motocross helmets, but are much thinner and lighter.