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Old 13th Oct 2014, 08:59
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jimjim1
 
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Self-engineered camera mounts

The problem for Michael was not the hit, but the mounting of the Go-Pro camera that he had on his helmet that injured his brain,' said Moncet.

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Would be sensible for helmets to have specific points where cameras can be safely temorarily mounted using adhesive mounts.
Anyone discarding their safety helmet, whether in aviation, motorcycling or otherwise, for a "head attached camera mount", which is what happens when you self-engineer such a device, presumably is prepared for the consequences. I doubt that a helmet company is going to be able to engineer a simultaneous safety helmet and camera mount, without compromising the safety side, until perhaps the cameras get a lot smaller.

I do a bit of skiing and I am terrified of getting a go-pro in the face or the back of the head. I would ban helmet mounted protrusions of all kinds from lift accessible ski areas. I am able to ignore the risk and get on with it but it is not a pleasant thought when it does come my way.



I could never use one myself since I am not sufficiently selfish.
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