Invisible Bike Helmet

[Flyn]

A couple women in Sweden have developed an airbag helmet that you wear like a collar around your neck. When the collar determines a crash is in progress, it inflates the helmet protecting your head from impacts.

So far, it's expensive ($600) and only works once. If they get the price down, it may be a big seller. I wonder if, down the road, this idea can also be used for motorcycle riders.



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[Turk]

Pretty cool, the collar is huge though and would look ridiculous in anything but a very large sweatshirt or coat.

 

[Flyn]

I agree. If the idea pans out, I imagine there will be improvements as the product is developed.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

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[ajdereicup]

Next thing you know they're going to try and make body suits out of it.

I wonder what material it's made out of because if you slide on the pavement might rip it to shit and let it deflate and become useless.


Oh nevermind it isn't being discussed as being use for motorcycles yet so that last point is less likely to happen. Unless maybe a bike racer or something?

 

[BrianG]

Very cool concept. I was gonna say that I don't know how much I'd trust it on a motorcycle and that $600 for a motorcycle helmet is not expensive considering that they too, are only supposed to be a 1-time use, but now I see its only for bicycles.

 

[rafa]

$600 is on par with good motorcycle helmets.
Regular helmets are suppose to be one use only, if you crash you shouldnt use it again, but people do.


The idea is kinda cool, but it wont protect if you crash face first, and doesnt protect your eyes and face when just riding (rocks can hurt a lot)

Some high end suits have had this for a couple of years.
Dainese airbag suit for 2010 - YouTube

 

[03GTGreen]

God dammit why cant i think of something so simple to make millions on