What’s inside the helmet?
A complex, multi-layer technical system.
Calling a motorcycle helmet a “brain bucket” is like calling a laptop computer a “folding TV that plays cat videos.” It’s true in a broad sense but doesn’t tell the whole story. Helmets look simple on the outside, but under their shiny, brightly colored exterior they’re composed of a number of separate components designed to work in concert to protect your brain from getting scrambled when your head meets the pavement. Here’s a look at the five main systems in a helmet and how they work.
