Originally Posted by
CarinusMalmari
Army helmets are a form of protective gear that have a drastically different function than bicycle helmets have (or should have, the effectivity of bicycle helmets remains to be seen) so even if it's true what "you heard on TV in a program you can't remember" it doesn't prove anything about bicycle helmets.
Both types of helmets are to protect the head. In both cases the head injury is much more preferred than death. So for their purpose, how are they different? That bike helmets wreck your hair but army helmets don't?