Second, armor doesn't actually absorb any of the kinetic energy of a bullet, it just spreads it out enough to keep the bullet from penetrating. You still have to stop the bullet. On your torso, this is going to knock you over and result in some pretty significant bruising. But a headshot, even if you're wearing something tough enough to keep a bullet out of your skull, is still going to [transmit a lot of energy to your head], possibly even breaking your neck. So what's the point?"
Saturday, September 19, 2020
How useful is a bulletproof vest since it leaves the head exposed?
"Your head isn't actually all that big. If a marksman is a good enough shot to be able to pull off a headshot at a sufficient distance that he wouldn't be spotted by police, he's probably good enough to hit you somewhere not protected by armor. As armor slows you down anyways, this just makes things easier for him.
Second, armor doesn't actually absorb any of the kinetic energy of a bullet, it just spreads it out enough to keep the bullet from penetrating. You still have to stop the bullet. On your torso, this is going to knock you over and result in some pretty significant bruising. But a headshot, even if you're wearing something tough enough to keep a bullet out of your skull, is still going to [transmit a lot of energy to your head], possibly even breaking your neck. So what's the point?"
Second, armor doesn't actually absorb any of the kinetic energy of a bullet, it just spreads it out enough to keep the bullet from penetrating. You still have to stop the bullet. On your torso, this is going to knock you over and result in some pretty significant bruising. But a headshot, even if you're wearing something tough enough to keep a bullet out of your skull, is still going to [transmit a lot of energy to your head], possibly even breaking your neck. So what's the point?"
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