Do bumblebees get headaches?

[Richard Baber]

I was driving into London today, doing 45mph on the A40 above Notting Hill, with my sunroof open and my roofbox on. I heard a loud 'thunk' above and assumed a stone had hit the roofbox, thrown up by a car coming the other way. 10 seconds later, a very large bumblebee was buzzing loudly at the passenger window, trying to escape. So I let it out and off it flew.

So, how bomb-proof are bumblebees? I assume it was a queen from its size. Do you think it could have escaped unscathed? I do hope so.

Richard

[Hedera]

I have these bumbles flying into my patio windows with kamikaze intent, but they seem to bounce off and fly away unscathed. The noise when they hit is quite loud! Someone on the forum gave me the explanation that they are so furry and light that they don't hurt themselves - the physics escape me!