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  • NASA testing helicopter airbags – sounds like fun!

    NASA testing helicopter airbags – sounds like fun!

    So, big problem with flying in a helicopter: if you crash, you're screwed. It's not like a jet, where you can eject (for obvious reasons), and it's not like helicopters are designed with a crumple zone. For this reason, NASA has been testing a possible solution that utilizes an airbag-type system.

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