stackyFACTSHeavy breathing inside a helmet during sub-zero temperatures instantly coats the glass in thick, blinding frost. To prevent riders from aggressively hitting pine trees at seventy miles per hour, they literally have to plug their face shield directly into a high-voltage battery.
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