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Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2009
Joe P. Hasler |
Head Games: How Helmet Tech Works in 7 Different Sports With all the attention athletic head injuries are attracting, the author decided to survey the myriad playing fields to find out what's considered state-of-the-art when it comes to skull safety.   |
Sports Illustrated
November 1, 2002
Tim Layden |
Helmet hits are part of the game The NFL is trying to live by a double standard. Violence sells big-time. Yet now the league is fining people for getting too violent. What's the alternative? Go low and blow out knees? Resurrect the clothesline? |
BusinessWeek
December 9, 2010
James Sterngold |
Tech Innovator: A Soft-Sided Football Helmet Inventor Bert Straus has developed a helmet that's soft on the outside. It could help protect players from concussions - if they can be persuaded to wear it |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
Wired
August 2008
Ron Berler |
Two New Football Helmets Do Battle Against Concussions In an effort to drastically reduce concussions in football players, the Revolution IQ HITS and Xenith X1 helmets will be sold this fall. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2007
Willie D. Jones |
Helmets Sense The Hard Knocks A new wireless device will let coaches pull football players before they suffer brain damage. |
U.S. CPSC
October 11, 2007 |
Riddell Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the recalled helmets contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
National Defense
August 2015
William I. Oberholtzer |
Helmet Technology Could Help Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injuries are, again, center stage for not only those engaged in contact sports, but military operations as well. |
U.S. CPSC
March 18, 2003 |
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by MOSA Sports These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries. |
Sports Central
February 25, 2010
Kevin Beane |
Pac-10 Helmets, Logos, History, and Musings The Helmet Project, is an "atlas" of football helmets, both current and historical, of pretty much every level of college football in both the U.S. and Canada, as well as every level of pro football beyond the semipro level. |
U.S. CPSC
July 21, 2011 |
Ski Helmets Recalled by Swix Sport USA due to Head Injury Hazard The helmet provides insufficient shock absorption and resistance to penetration, posing a head injury hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 31, 2011 |
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall. |
Sports Central
October 31, 2004
Jon Gonzales |
Ten Radical Rule Changes For the NFL It's not like football needs rule changes like other sports need them. Still, a sport, in the fans' interests, should continuously evolve; therefore keeping it from flat-lining as tennis or even baseball has at times. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Matt Higgins |
Football Physics: The Anatomy of a Hit Researchers are using new tools to study the science of a football fundamental: the tackle. |
U.S. CPSC
November 13, 2007 |
Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries. |
Entrepreneur
October 2006
Kevin Ferguson |
Serious Multitasking A helmet athletes can wear for any sport in any season? Now, that's using your head. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2004 |
PTI Sports Inc. Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act. |
U.S. CPSC
December 5, 2007 |
Bell Racing Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the recalled helmets contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 29, 2004 |
Geartec/Mackarl Recall of Bicycle Helmets The helmets may not meet CPSC safety regulations for helmets, which poses a risk of a rider sustaining a serious head injury if he/she falls from a bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC
December 2, 2008 |
Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard The helmet's chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 4, 2006 |
Trek Recalls Anthem C Elite Bicycle Helmets for Failing Impact Standards Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall. |
U.S. CPSC
December 18, 2007 |
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Specialized Due to Failing Helmet Standard The helmets fail testing required under CPSC's safety standard for bicycle helmets. This can pose a head injury hazard to riders in a fall. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2007 |
Cpsc Urges Parents to Help Children Avoid Injuries as They Head Back to School Your kids may already know their ABCs, but do you know the ABCs of keeping your children safe as they head back to school? |
Sports Central
August 27, 2009
Kevin Beane |
What I Hate About Your Team: NFC Dallas Cowboys -- "America's Team," huh?... The Philadelphia Eagles' -- stupid "Fly Eagles, Fly" theme song... The New Orleans Saints' "Who Dat?" slogan... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
December 14, 2007
Nick Mokey |
Must-Have Motorcycle Accessories: The Ultimate Gear Test Drive HJC CL-15 Solid helmet... Scorpion EXO-1000 helmet... Shoei Multitec helmet... Vanson Mark 2 Cobra leather jacket... Fieldsheer Highland textile jacket... Firstgear Mesh-Tex 3.0... Joe Rocket Big Bang boots... etc. |
National Defense
February 2011
Eric Beidel |
Army Looks Ahead To Next Generation Of Body Armor And Helmets The Army is investigating ways to make its forces more agile in their protective gear by reducing the weight of its systems and looking at the grains, powders and other ingredients used in body armor at the microscopic level. |
U.S. CPSC
April 23, 2008 |
Spring Shifts Kids' Sports Into High Gear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with the Chicago White Sox to urge kids to put on their helmets and safety gear. |
Sports Central
May 3, 2012
Kevin Beane |
Grading SEC Helmets, Past and Present I've written about helmets and logos before, and it's now time to return to that pool with the most dominant college football conference, the SEC. |
Reason
November 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Freedom Riders How motorcyclists in America won the right to feel the wind in their hair -- and why drivers still have to buckle up. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2005
Aaron Dalton |
Best Practices -- Rapid Response When a new market opportunity opened for a fire-equipment manufacturer, the National Composite Center came to the rescue. |
National Defense
February 2011
Stew Magnuson |
Manufacturers Answer Military's Call to Reduce Body Armor Weight For nearly a decade, the Army and Marine Corps have needed to subtract pounds from the equipment they must carry into the field. Two major suppliers of the materials used in body armor and helmets have come forward with new products that they say will address the problem. |
Sports Central
April 9, 2009
Kevin Beane |
Ranking the NFL Logos and Uniforms You can't go wrong with lightning bolts. You just can't. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2008 |
Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
