Crash helmet with a useful smell

Monday, June 7, 2010 - 11:20 in Physics & Chemistry

Cycle helmets are available in a wide range of types, including foldable models, models fitted with a flashing rear light or featuring an iPhone display. In future, they will start to smell distinctively if they need to be replaced. A new process causes odoriferous oils to exude from plastic materials if they are cracked.

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