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Re: Flip-up helmets
- Subject: Re: Flip-up helmets
- From: "Robert Head" <mchead@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:11:22 -0600
> The point about chin bar strength is a good one, though. If I read the
> Snell test rightly, it checks the downward (closing) strength of the chin
> bar, but not the upward (opening) strength. The same test in an upward
> direction might burst open the chin bar and leave the face exposed to
> injury.
I believe that the severe facial injuries to Fran Crane were caused by a
flip-up helmet although I am not sure.
Anyone have any more details?
Robert
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