F1 drivers reach speeds over 200 mph so their helmets need to be stronger than steel and lighter than ever. This deep dive ...

14. VISOR STRIP: A reinforcement panel made of carbon fiber and Zylon that runs across the top of the visor and the portion of the helmet exterior above the visor, helping protect the driver's head ...

Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, the advanced air ...

That last part is important. While a $1,000 carbon fiber helmet is ideal, the biggest safety dividend a helmet offers is wearing one, period. Budget motorbike helmets can offer many of the ...

Boeing took the Air Force HGU-55 and Navy HGU-68 carbon fiber helmet shells made by Gentex Corporation of Simpson, Pennsylvania, and modified them to keep the visor system level with the pilot’s ...