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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries

  • Written by Jud Ready, Principal Research Engineer in Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuriesModern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering.Johner Images via Getty Images

Imagine – it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you’re landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as the...

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