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How the ICEdot Crash Sensor Will Be the Injury Prevention Mechanism of the Future

A look at the ICEdot as it would look on a helmet in action. (ICEdot ) Marcellus Wiley, Jim McMahon, and Jeremy Newberry are just a few of the thousands of former professional football players who recently agreed on a $765 million settlement with the NFL over long-term disabilities engendered by multiple sustained concussions. Hockey players, though not as heavily publicized, have followed in their own litigious footsteps as well. Many coming from previous, less technologically-savvy generations divulge their frustrations from lack of knowledge and sometimes poor judgment throughout their careers via these lawsuits.

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Marbel Electric Skateboards Changing Transportation as We Know It

(Marbel Skateboards) The complications of urban transportation have frustrated citizens of large cities for centuries. In Ancient Rome, foot traffic filled the narrow streets until dusk, and wheeled traffic caused deafening noise until dawn. In Los Angeles, you might not succeed five MPH for miles on the 405  freeway during rush hour. The problem of unceasing congestion and accumulation that plagues urban transportation is addressed by some of the smartest men and women in our communities. Nonetheless, traffic engineers and urban planners will never be able to entirely remedy the situation due to growing populations, road repairs, auto accidents, and other omnipresent factors. In many cases, alternatives to motorized transportation are the only option for the everyday city commuter. Walking...

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