Cycling helmets 101 - how much do they really help?

What you can realistically expect from a cycling helmet, and how to buy a decent one.

CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Introduction and a disclaimer
02:02 Action and reaction - and energy preservation
04:17 Inertia and mass
08:11 Kinetic energy and area of impact
10:19 Area of impact
12:10 How do cushions work?
15:33 Human body
18:12 Bicycle vs Motorcycle helmets
26:15 Best (or the least bad) cycling helmets
28:47 Mythbusting
29:06 Myth 1: Helmet saved my life
30:22 Myth 2: Helmets can make injuries worse
31:12 Myth 3: Mips®
34:36 Conclusion

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