Category: helmet

California Bill Would Allow Sikhs to Ride Motorcycles Without a Helmet

A California bill to allow Sikh motorcyclists to ride without helmets due to the wearing of headdresses, such as a turban or patka, passed the state Senate on May 31. Senate Bill 847, which would grant a religious exemption for the headwear and authored by Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) was approved on a 21–8 vote,…


3 Drawings: Ladybug, Medieval Helmet, and Tangerine!

Every week, a selection of three artworks by Marcello Barenghi! I started on YouTube with some drawings like these, very simple, to be solved in a few hours. In this video: ladybug, medieval helmet, and mandarin orange! Credit: Marcello Barenghi (facebook.com/MarcelloBarenghi) * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My…


Ancient Helmets, Temple Ruins Found at Dig in Southern Italy

ROME—Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said Tuesday. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said the remains dug up at the popular tourist site of Velia were…


China Develops Helmets for Military Soldiers With Self-Destruct Button

The Chinese military is equipping soldiers stationed in Tibet with newly developed helmets embedded with a self-destruct button. The button will trigger an embedded bomb to go off, killing the soldier. “At a battalion or brigade level command center, a commander monitors a soldier who is far away by using the navigation system. The commander…


China Develops Helmets for Soldiers With Self-Destruct Button: Report

The Chinese military is equipping soldiers stationed in Tibet with newly developed helmets embedded with a self-destruct button. The button will trigger an embedded bomb to go off, killing the soldier. “At a battalion or brigade level command center, a commander monitors a soldier who is far away by using the navigation system. The commander…


Industry and Federal Government at Odds Over Quad Bikes

Australia’s peak automotive body is urging the federal government to rethink plans to mandate rollover bars on ATVs or quad bikes, warning the move threatens the viability of dealers and could actually cost lives. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) says the rules, to come into effect this year, also fly in the face…