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Is the EcoHelmet the Answer to Bike Sharing's Biggest Problem?

Bike sharing programs in big cities are great except that studies have shown most riders don't wear helmets. In an effort to make riding safer, Pratt Institute student Isis Schiffer has won the U.S. James Dyson award for her design of the EcoHelmet, a helmet made from recycled paper that fits in your pocket.