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Ventus: Overview Keep a cool head Pivoting covers Sliders to open Flip covers over with magnet or close vents vents Tree Fort In-Fence Ventus Ventus Dry-Venture Fido Sled Dry-Venture Float Assist Float Assist

Ventus: Research Results Many people don’t wear helmets due to discomfort What’s already out there? • MIPs Technology ! Reasons'MIT'Bikers'Don't'Wear'a' ! Helmet' Is there a need for it? 25" • 50 million dollar market Number'of'Responses' ! 20" • Top reasons helmets not worn: 15" – Inconvenient to carry 10" – Forgot, time 5" – Vanity 0" – Uncomfortable Inconvenient" Forgot/2me" Vanity" Uncomfortable" Reason'' ! Tree Fort In-Fence Ventus Ventus Dry-Venture Dry-Venture Fido Sled Float Assist Float Assist

Ventus: Venting Mechanism What are possible mechanisms of opening/closing vents? Mechanism • Flaps • Sliding Plastic Strip ! Experiment • Temperature Measurement – Vents fully open – Vents fully closed – Vents closed then open Mechanism Achieved! Tree Fort In-Fence Ventus Ventus Dry-Venture Dry-Venture Fido Sled Float Assist Float Assist

Ventus: Temperature Effects What effect does opening the vents have on temperature? Setup Results Effect)of)Ven7la7on)Gaps)on)Inner)Helmet) Temperature) 40# 35# Temperature)(°C)) 30# Fully#Closed# 25# Fully#Open# Closed#then#Open# 20# 15# 0# 5# 10# 15# Time)(minutes)) Negligible e ff ect on temperature inside helmet. Tree Fort In-Fence Ventus Ventus Dry-Venture Dry-Venture Fido Sled Float Assist Float Assist

Ventus: Moving Forward What other helmet features should be investigated? Market $50 million with only ~50% usage rate ! Foldable Helmet ! Customized Fit ! Helmet with LEDs Tree Fort In-Fence Ventus Ventus Dry-Venture Dry-Venture Fido Sled Float Assist Float Assist