"RLS is an acronym for Release Layer System, and is a brand-new helmet safety technology being introduced today. Like MIPS and other similar systems, RLS aims to reduce the forces of rotational impacts transmitted to the brain with the goal of reducing the likelihood and/or severity of concussions and brain injuries. Unlike MIPS systems, however, RLS takes a different approach with a novel design that involves panels on the exterior of the helmet connected to a polycarbonate bearing layer"
"The first model to incorporate RLS in its design is the Canyon Deflectr RLS trail helmet. While it hasn't even officially launched yet, the Deflectr helmet just took over the top spot in Virginia Tech's Bicycle Helmet Ratings with the lowest (best/safest) score of the 281 models tested. Interestingly, the #2 rated helmet on the list is the new HEXR Miden RLS, which also features this new safety tech."
"With recent updates to the Virginia Tech Star-Rating System and increasing competition among helmet brands, helmets are getting safer and it's becoming much harder to top the rankings. So, launching a brand new rotational impact protection system with the two new top-ranked helmets in Virginia Tech's independent helmet testing is a very strong endorsement of its effectiveness. Let's dive into the details of RLS's unique design to see how it works."
RLS (Release Layer System) is a patented helmet safety technology that uses external shell panels mounted on a polycarbonate bearing layer to reduce rotational impact forces. The bearings can roll in any direction, allowing the panels to release on impact and redirect concussive forces away from the brain in milliseconds. The Canyon Deflectr RLS trail helmet is the first model to use RLS and achieved the top score in Virginia Tech's Bicycle Helmet Ratings out of 281 models tested; the HEXR Miden RLS ranked second. RLS's unique external-panel approach offers an alternative to existing systems like MIPS.
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