I’m not sure how this will look like, but covering your mouth with a bra sounds like an act a Japanese pervert would do. I’ve got an image of the dude fantasizing, with his eyes drifting away into fantasy. But Dr. Elena Bodnar thinks otherwise. Taking inspiration from the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster in 1986, she’d designed an Emergency Bra, which will be commercially available on September 28, which she hopes that the rest of the world can “get a feel of [sic] the product.”

The bra, which is a real wearable bra for all females, is meant to be taken off during disaster. Once removed, it separates into two masks which, when placed over the nose and mouth, filter out particles that were found to be as harmful as radiation in Chernobyl. Yes guys, protecting you yourself are more important than the chest. Surely taking off the bra during disaster won’t be a problem, as most adults should be well equipped with this elite experience. The men would gladly do it for you if it’s troublesome to do it instantly during a disaster. And you can share it with that fine man since there’s two parts. Be kinds, ladies!

There is also some noise of a “counterpart device for men” in the works, though the precise shape it will take has yet to be revealed. Hopefully it won’t be too long in shape. But I can imagine that guys would need longer time to take off their pants, since guys don’t wear bra. If Dr. Elena Bodnar is thinking of the same thing as I do. Hopefully not. Taking off a shirt is still faster and more efficient during ‘emergency’, but I’m sure many also have polished skills to take off pants in split seconds.

I really love what Dr. Bodnar said when receiving the IG Nobel Public Health Price award in 2009. Her Ukrainian accent makes it even more appealing.

“Ladies and gentlemen, isn’t that wonderful that women have two breasts, not just one? We can save not only our own life, but also the life of a man of our choice next to us.”

After a year unveiling her award winning concept, and perhaps some fine-tuning, the bizarre idea is now on sale as an actual bra, readily available yours for only $29.99. Think of the life that you can save with only $29.99. There’s also a wide range of sizes available, from 32B to 40C. Sadly the size range doesn’t seem wide enough to cover the lovely ladies featured in Playboy magazine.  But don’t worry, as the size of cup does not matter in the event of an emergency.

SOURCE via CNET