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Tom Wieckowski

New Release Layer System for helmets tops safety rankings at first outing

An RLS helmet being tested .

A brand new helmet technology called RLS, which stands for Release Layer System, has been launched today, promising to dramatically reduce the risk of concussion in head impacts. Something any cyclist is potentially at risk of in the event of a crash.

RLS highlights the point that the brain, as a critical organ, is highly sensitive to rotational motion present in the majority of head impacts, and something that's a particular risk to cyclists when crashing.

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