By Doug Gross, CNN
Hey, cyclists! Want to look more stylish while riding and still avoid the inconvenience of a cracked skull?
Then a pair of Swedish designers have got just the helmet for you - provided you're willing to fork over about $600 and aren't afraid of looking a little like a deployed airbag when you fall.
The newly released Hovding (no, Americans, that's not a futon from Ikea) is billed as The Invisible Bicycle Helmet. Begun in 2005 as a project for a master's-level industrial design course, the blow-up helmet is housed in a pouch that, when wrapped around your neck, looks a little like a puffed-up ski-jacket collar.
But, using gyroscopes and accelerometers and other electronic sensors, the Hovding can sense a bike crash and then immediately blow up an airbag of sorts to surround the cyclist's head.
On their website, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin said they first began mulling the idea when Sweden passed a law requiring everyone 15 years old or younger to wear a helmet when cycling. The law spurred talk that all cyclists, not just children, should be made to wear a helmet - something that struck them as a fashion disaster.
"To people like us, who wouldn't be seen dead in a polystyrene helmet, the thought that we might be forced to wear one by law was cause for concern," they say in a post on their site. "Producing a bicycle helmet that people would be happy to put on looked like a much better way to go than legislation forcing people to wear one or else. "
The collar is now available with either of two "shells" - one black and the other a multi-colored paisley design. Both are modeled on the Hovding site by a chic-looking model (who, to her credit, also gamely wears the fully inflated helmet), and more designs are promised.
When the sensors are triggered, helium gas is deployed to fill up the nylon bag. Creators say it takes only a tenth of a second to fully inflate.
The Hovding (Swedish for "chieftain") also includes a "black box" that records the 10 seconds of data about a cyclist's movements before and during a crash. The creators ask users to send them the box after accidents, so they can continue to refine and improve the helmet.
Along the way, Haput and Alstin have employed the help of a brain-trauma specialist and have gotten millions of dollars of funding from investors. So the question now is - will anyone actually buy this thing?
At least for now, the price could be a hurdle. When converted from Swedish kroner, the helmet and one collar cost about $600.
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I would much rather have a helmet on my head than a big thing that looks like a neck brace wrapped around my neck.
here in america the safety police would use the black box telemetry to deny you insurance coverage if you are injured by this thing if you were riding wrecklessly or raise your health insurance rates (read: Progressive Snapshot). I think we don't need another brain box watching our every move. Becides, I wear a helmet that has a hard shell specifically to protect against hard, sharp rocks...this thing looks like it would get sliced and diced on some of the trails I ride.
I prefer wearing a helmet. It can have a brim to help keep the sun out of my eyes, or if I look down a bit can help keep the bugs off my face/mouth. I'd certainly rather wear a helmet than wear a big neck muffler.
Make bike helmets look better and maybe people wouldn't mind them so much. Of course, people oh-so-worried about their hair will never wear them anyway.
"To people like us, who wouldn't be seen dead in a polystyrene helmet, the thought that we might be forced to wear one by law was cause for concern," they say in a post on their site.
Americans, not all of us Europeans are this way. These people are disgustingly pretentious.
Klass – I'm american and don't worry we get it. We have the same thing over here – google kim kardashian. Now you now our shame (but she is smokin' HOT!) We actually love you guys – but admittedly see things from a slightly different perspective.
It is okay. I figure the type of person to wear a fancy hairdo like that probably isn't really an athlete who is riding their bike that hard anyway.
You could still face plant in it. Ouch. Or would thank smear her lipstick?
WHAT???
The type of people who are that concerned about how they look in a helmet probably don't have much of a brain to protect anyway.
The article implies that you can't wear a bike helmet and be stylish. I've been riding for 20+ years and never had a second thought about putting my helmet on.
Uh Brian – without a picture of yourself your comment is meaningless. Just sayin.
Picture a skinny geek, probably with a scraggly beard.
Why look like a dork with a proven helmet when you can sport the swag of having a fanny pack around your neck?
This is the second time they have reported on this. This is not news, this is advertising.
what's the difference?
What if you ride that thing on with mountain bike and going down stairs?
Will it pop or fail?
Tenth of a second sounds like too long to prevent a neck injury.
John – A regular helmet is deployed in 1 zeroth of a second and won't prevent neck injury. Just sayin.
I seriously wonder if they have tested these out on anyone with epilepsy . . . As someone who has taken 2 serious falls and injured my head while having seizures, I would wear one of those on the "bad" days!
She looks way better with the helmet on. Her chin really irritates my eyes.
Can they make air bag for the whole body? That would be cool, your about to crash then all the sudden your inside a big bubble that bounces around the crash scene.
There is just something so arrogant and condescending about the way they're marketing this product that is a serious turn off.
Another case of someone trying to reinvent the wheel with something that isn't required. Contemporary bike helmets work and can be stylish in their own right......I'm waiting for the civil wrongful death suits to happen when one of these things malfunctions and instead of protecting the rider, winds up taking their head off .
As a lawyer, I was thinking the same thing, Nick. This is just a bad idea on so many levels.
This was secretly tested on VP Biden. It failed.
It's clear this invisible helmet is not for common people I mean for people with common sense.......... so let the others try also I doubt if this helmet can be launched as a protective gear perhaps as a protective accessories. There are laws it has to meet the safety standards.
I won't speak for other branches of cycling but I can't see this idea being accepted in mountain biking anytime soon. The uninflated collar would be incredibly hot and annoying on the long climbs in XC/AM and I wouldn't trust it inflated falling hard into sharp-edged granite rock gardens. As far as facial protection goes a full-face downhill mountain bike helmet (though hot in summer) represents a far cheaper, safer alternative if you're riding sketchy DH stuff.
This device would be prone to failures to deply and unsafe. Nothing beats a true helmet.
Also there would be considerable risk of injury if an object was between your skull and the inflating helmet, due to the required speed of inflation and the force invloved in that.
In short this device is a terrible idea.
@ScottCA...unless you compare it to not wearing a helmet, then it's much better.
Why do people feel the need to state the obvious, like they're some kind of expert?
You missed the point entirely. This would encourage people to feel a false sense of security. That does not help. Promoting use of real helmets is far more beneficial.
And claiming the point is evident and obvious, does not invalidate my point, but rather strengthens it.
I suggest re-reading the post, if there is evidence of my claiming authority through expert knowledge please present it, otherwise your attack on my person is only ad hominem and invalid.
It MIGHT work, provided you have a 10 inch tall neck like the model does....
I'd still rather have a helmet than that...that...that THING strapped around my neck...just WAITING to go off.
I foresee a lot of kids whacking passing bicyclists on the neck just to see the helmet go off - for fun.
While I think this helmet is a great idea, I think I would be too scared to use it. I'm sure it probably works as well (or better) than a normal helmet, but at least with the normal helmet I know it's there. I was in a nasty little crash this past spring and my helmet was pretty much destroyed. I was cut up and really bruised for a number of weeks, but my head was fine. Now that I've had something that I know works, I'd be hard pressed to try something which isn't so proven. Maybe when it's mroe accepted I'll give it a go, but there's still something about feeling the safety device on your head that makes you feel a bit safer.
The collar looks hot, bulky, and it won't protect against objects the run into my head. Definitely NOT WORTH IT!
What if someone thew a rock on my head? Will it work?
Is there an inflatable bra that goes with this?
The problem with this helmet is that the wearer can't see ahead of time how snugly it will fit when it inflates. My son had a bike accident skidding on a sandy downhill slope. Hit a rock near the bottom and went flying over the handlebars landing on his forehead, which split open his excellent and well-fitting helmet - instead of his head. He had a concussion and needed a year of plastic surgery on facial wounds, but no question that the helmet saved his life. To be effective, helmets must fit properly. That inflatable helmet covers the forehead area, but can it be pushed back from the forehead on impact? People have different sized and shaped heads.
The problem with this helmet is that the wearer can't see ahead of time how snugly it will fit when it inflates. My son had a bike accident skidding on a sandy downhill slope. Hit a rock near the bottom and went flying over the handlebars landing on his forehead, which split open his excellent and well-fitting helmet - instead of his head. He had a concussion and needed a year of plastic surgery on facial wounds, but no question that the helmet saved his life. To be effective, helmets must fit properly. That inflatable helmet covers the forehead area, but can it be pushed back from the forehead on impact? People have different sized and shaped heads. Trust me, take no chances - I still have the cracked helmet to remind me.
I don't know if the people who invented this monstrosity have ever seen the average city street. Usually the street has sharp stuff like glass, jagged pebbles and stuff like that. I wonder what it would take to puncture it rendering it practically useless.
Can you guys make this device for b0obs please?
Thanks.
I like people that come up with new ideas. Why all the haters out there? It might not be your thing but what have you developed lately? Alternatives to everything, nice to have choices. I actually like the idea that I don't have something heavy sitting ontop my head. I like to feel the breeze on my head when I ride a bike but can't currently do that! Get a grip haters!
Thank you. You are truly a princess.
Who said we can't state our opinion? Remember, this is an object, not a person. I don't think it's going to get mad at us. Maybe the creators, but again, are we required to like everything and since when can't we say if we don't like a product? I think calling people "haters" is a bit of a strong word for this situation.
I ACTUALLY THINK THE OLD FASHION HELMETS LOOK GREAT. WHY WOULD PEOPLE WANT TO BURN MONEY ON THIS MONEY-BURNING INVENTION?
Awesome innovation!!! Some comments/concerns:
1]The model in the pic doesn't seem dressed for a bicycle ride.
2]I'm suddenly concerned about decapitation if this invisible helmet opens up and catches me head the wrong way.
I think I saw Bjork wearing one of these deployed during her concert.
Hopefully this leads to a lot of new high tech active protection gear. Inflatable neck ring for motorcyclist to prevent neck injury? Inflatable tactical armor for police? Full body airbag for skiers about to hit a tree?
The speed at which these things must inflate is inherently dangerous. Airbags in cars which are filled by the same compressed carbon canisters that these things must use in order to be effective regularly break arms and cause injuries to drivers and passengers. The fact that this is wrapped around someone's neck prior to inflation is will likely lead to litigation surrounding neck injuries as they become more popular. My suggestion to those who may be interested in this to wait for the safety to prove out in the general market before purchasing, or just wear a regular bike helmet which is every bit as effective.
I don't think anyone's worried about this thing taking off. There's been so many "innovations" in cycling that never made it. There's been oval shaped chainrings, electronic shifters, goofy frame shapes and the numerous failed materials used in construction and many more. Things are going back to steel framed single speed bikes, some companies are even going back to coaster brakes. Simple, durable bikes that require almost no maintainence. Even when it comes to cycling clothes, unless their in a race or on a major long distance tour, almost no one wears a full kit. Simple is almost always better. This thing is so ridiculously complicated. Who wants to charge their helmet? Who wants to wear a huge collar around their neck?
It's normally a good idea to actually read the article before you comment on it.
Bring back the Penny-Farthing!
Considering I'm carrying a micro pump, a mini tool kit, tire levers/patch kit, a spare tube and a U Lock with me along with my laptop, lunch, keys and all that good stuff on my back on my way to work in the morning, I don't want some ungodly thing around my neck impeding the movement I need to see when I'm moving.
Well, I watched the videos. Not only does it look like your wearing a friggin tire around your neck, having a black box, an inflation system, the shell and all that stuff has to weigh a lot more than a helmet.
I would just wear it inflated all the time just to see what people say.
I get this is for the rich who want to ride a bike for the first time down a technical double skull trail.
I have fallen off a bike so many times. With this helmet each fall would cost me $600 + alien looks....
I'm sure the company is working on an equally expensive way to repack that thing.
Uum....or you could just wear a regular helmet.
hmmm, Her long hair must have been in front of her face when that thing went off. Maybe the big $$ you pay is because it keeps your hairdo clean. which BTW is the main thing when cycling.... for all the cyclist who dont know...
Jesus Wept
Are you kidding? Jesus would have loved this head protection. . . the crown of thorns might not have hurt as bad had he been wearing this.
More and more companies are coming out with helmets for bicycle commuters who don't want to look like roadies or mountain bikers that have just as much protection Bern is a good example, Bell makes a couple similar helmets. There are companies making cycling clothes that not only work well riding but you could wear them in the office as well. Things have come a long way from when I started commuting by bike 6 years ago. You don't have to spend 600 bucks on a helmet that looks even dumber than the helmets they are trying to get away from.
What happens if I'm cycling and a car comes up from behind, narrowly misses my body, but the mirror smacks the back of my head? This wouldn't sense such a thing...
it would not be a car it will be a truck for the mirrors to be that high. in that case you will be dead with or without a helmet....
Not true at all, 20 MPH impact would not kill with a helmet on.
I wonder if this would be embraced and/or useful for individuals with severe epilepsy.
It looks like something Lady Gaga would wear. It's VERrrrreeee chic. I'm thinking about getting one of these to wear for the next party I host. Does anyone know if there is a matching outfit that goes with this head wear? I'm thinking really high platform shoes, white silk pants, no shirt.
It's expensive right now, but that's because it's new. With some redesign it can potentially protect your neck and face as well. A bad fall can rearrange your face pretty good and take out a few teeth. $600 will be cheap in comparison.
one little problem, it does not protect the face and will probably be pushed off at the moment of the impact.
Yeah, it was a good exercise and will never be used in real life
A regular bicycle helmet does not protect the face – it is not designed to. Also, a regular helmet is designed to absorb and break apart. Ask me how I know.
I've seen stories about this thing on bicycle blogs for the last few years. It's a pretty ridiculous concept. 600 bucks for an airbag to wear around your neck. You can get a pretty nice bicycle helmet for 100 bucks that's been proven to keep you safe.
She said "To people like us, who wouldn't be seen dead in a polystyrene helmet..." well yea, cause you'd be dead. And an idiot. Ironic choice of words.
I think I'll stick with a light weight inexpensive helmet rather than wear this expensive, bulky neck brace. What a silly case of over thinking the problem.
I looked it up. Its $600 US. I don't bike, but just in case I guess I'll buy a good old fashioned helmet at the fraction of the cost.
Amen!
If you looked it up you would know that it was 80 bucks, not 600.
did any of u retarded people who think ur so darn funny by giving all these quirky little examples of social humiliation, ever think (yeah i know, its already a stretch) that maybe...just maybe the thing works like a normal helmet? meaning u can take it off when ur not riding the bike. u wouldnt wear an uncomfortable, bulky helmet everywhere u go. no. duh. u would take it off when not riding. same thing with this "helmet." gosh! y u retarded americans have to make the rest of us look just as stupid?
now im not hating on this thing, as nobody else should, i prefer a normal motorcycle helmet. and yes obviously i would get one thats cool.
Don't trip chocolate chip.
He mad
Yeah, maybe he works for the company. He is really taking this hard. It's Friday, lighten up folks!
did any of u retarded people who think ur so darn funny by giving all these quirky little examples of social humiliation, ever think (yeah i know, its already a stretch) that maybe...just maybe the thing works like a normal helmet? meaning u can take it off when ur not riding the bike. u wouldnt wear an uncomfortable, bulky helmet everywhere u go. no. duh. u would take it off when not riding. same thing with this "helmet." gosh! y u retarded americans have to make the rest of us look just as stupid?
now im not hating on this thing, as nobody else should, i prefer a normal motorcycle helmet. and yes obviously i would get one thats cool. (geez. stupid people...go to sweden maybe u guys can learn a thing or two).
Not sure I'd want to learn anything from someone who is willing to spend $600 to not wear a bike helmet. That's more than my bike cost. If you can afford that and are worried about your looks, more than likely you're going to be in a car. Just another solution without a problem.
I wonder if they've read Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash. A product EXACTLY like this was discussed in great detail for the use of couriers and motorcyclists. Hope they don't try to get a patent in America or they will face the same issue entrepreneurs did where Robert Heinlein's waterbed concept from Stranger in a Strange land was considered "prior art" prevented patenting the Waterbed itself. Notice that all posted waterbed patents in the US deal with the frame and not the water containment device itself..... I wonder if the prior art concept is recognized in other countries.
Ha! That was my first thought too
I figured if I read enough comments, someone would have beaten me to it though. Good book.
I prefer the invisible bike.
The one state that comes to mind to require all car drivers wear this is Maryland. They kill someone in a car accident every 18 hours. The concept of driving between the road lines, stopping at stop signs and traffic lights is lost on 80% of the drivers. Even the state police will pass uou on the shoulder of the road while you are holding to turn left. You can't make this up.
Complaints about existing helmets was lack of being able to hear, neck injury, etc. Being this is the 1st generation model,
I'm boggled what they may come up with in the future.
Then wear a proper coat that shields the neck and pads the helmet.
It is still better than leaving your face on the road.
BWAHAHAHAHA....
How image conscious would you have to be to absolutely hate the idea of wearing a normal helmet? Are you riding your bike for enjoyment, for fitness, or just to be seen? Fail.
How about we Integrate this technology into football helmets? So insted of watching football players pound each others brains into mushy soup, it'll be more like watching a transparent bag of pop corn go off in the microwave:)
That is just great, haha.
It's year 2012... I would look STUPID on public if that thing explode like giant space halmet with sensor malfunction like earthquake or trip over street hole. I would be embarrassed if kids laughing that thing. "Hahhahah. Hey jimmy. look it's super mario brother's mushroom man. hahhahahah"
No.... you can have it.
They can laugh all they want, the alternative may be folks gasping at a skull cracked like an egg, oozing brain matter
on the road.
Orrrrrr . .. . news flash: buy a basic helmet! Did you forget they exist? You can spend $600 or $50. They both work well, in fact the helmet may win. Now which will it be?
I do not like the cone of shame.
Are Swedes really this self conscious? Lighten up folks! It's just a helmet.
This is RETARDED. How often do women even ride bikes?! If they do they are usually taking the back seat to a guy. I do not think there would be a big market for this.
Uh... There's no reason that it couldn't be designed to be worn by men as well. I can see that it can potentially protect the neck, and could be redesigned to protect the face as well, something a current bicycle helmet doesn't do.
ah, Americans......always thinking that what they do and how they look is the standard......all over the world women, and men use the bicycle regularly to go to work, shop and as their transportation method of choice, china and europe are much bigger markets than the US, please keep sticking your over-sized butts to your SUVs while we keep biking (and incidentally keep in shape and don't pollute...)
You're so missing the point. No one is bashing bike use. Au contraire. The problem is the fact that someone is so self conscious to wear a $20 buck helmet that they waste $600 on a giant bubble head contraption.
It's the same reason why some people spend $80,000 on a car vs. $2,000 for a used one. They both get you from point A to B.
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I believe the intent if for bicycle use, not motorcyle. FYI: lots of women ride motocyles without a man in front of them!
Maybe SOME, but not LOTS. I'm a rider, and i can tell you that less than 3% are female riders.
Good idea but this idea failed. Once you used this AIR BAG helmet....Explodes.....you can't used it again.
So,hard helmet actually won. you can use again and again.
Actually, you shouldn't reuse a traditional bike helmet that has sustained a crash either.
It's not advisable to continue wearing a helmet if it's been through a wreck. They're designed to protect one time.
Reusing a regular bike helmet that has been in a crash is like reusing an air bag in a once-crashed car... it only works if you replace it with a new one. Same with the new design.
$600 will wait till someone vows he/she is alive because of that... till then will wear my helmet and be uncool!
"no americans that is not a futon from Ikea" wow what a pompous ass
Ha. No kidding. But maybe that's what the author thought, because it didn't occur to me.
They might as well put a futon on your head. It would be just as attractive and possibly even cheaper.
Imagine you meeting your friend by shaking hand.... PUFFF.... HOLY COW, what just happen?
Yeah, remember to look for that dang on/off button or be ready for some serious social humiliation!
I'd like to see what happens to her pony tail when the device deploys. My guess is that it would come over the top of her head and hit her face at about 90 MPH. OUCH! That pony tail has to go somewhere – there would be a lot of hair covering up that pretty smile.
I didn't realize that a fractured skull was a problem when riding a bike. My bike was my mainstay trans when I was growing up. I know I wouldn't have been caught dead with a helmet on. I wouldn't get caught dead with one now.
Wow– good thing no one cares about the front of their face... DESIGN FAIL.
Uh... The current helmet doesn't protect the face either. This can be redesigned to protect the face as well.
uh, the current hard helmet does good Sir. oh wait.. one more "uh" for ya.
Don't be so quick to dismiss this. Yes it's expensive, but that's just because it's new. With some redesign it can protect your neck and face as well. A bad fall can do a number on your face, not to mention a few teeth.
What I want is a (viral) video of a test of this... someone standing there smiling... then set it off and video at, say, 1000 frames/sec. Still better than being dead, but dang, I get it hurts if your piercings get caught in it.
Ummm.....Why not just wear a helmet?
Thats the most intelligent post ...why to take a risk?
the most intelligent comment followed by the sentence, "why to take the risk". I love it! LOL
OMG! If you're about to be in a collision, you turn into Callista Gingrich!
Is it reusable if it deploys, or is it a $600 one shot deal?
More than likely it's a one time deal, like airbags in a car. If they go off you have to replace them.
Can't...............Stop.....................Laughing!
Why? Are you a Republican 'nerd'?
Are you 4?
OMG! If you're about to be in a crash, you turn into Callista Gingrich!
Ok, now I have to color coordinate my leash with my shirt. This is gonna be a pain! Helmets were so much simpler!
Much, much easier to skip the shirt.
I saw a video of the two women who came up with the concept. It's ingenious. My only concern is this: What is the risk that it doesn't deploy?
Apparently there's an on/off button. Oops, forgot to turn it on . . .
This may be too expensive and not practical right now, but it has potential. The application may extend to neck and spine protection, even full body. Currently the helmet only protects the skull or not the neck or face. The "air bag" could be redesigned to protect the face as well. This may have applications for motorcycling, and I believe BMW is working on something similar.
I think $600 would be worth it if it can save your life. And I like your idea of it deploying to protect more. Even a non-fatal accident can be crippling.
I am sure they will refine the design and improve it. I can definitely see this applied to motorcycling. It would be easier to integrate it into a motorcycle jacket.
While this might be a great idea for a Bicycle helmet alternative, it'd be suicide for a motorcycle rider. The impact energies can be orders of magnitude higher and, honestly, if you're not wearing a full face helmet, you're inviting disaster. Ever get smacked in the face by a Bee when you're doing 70?
Now, as a full body outer layer on a jacket? That might be doable. Though something that's been thought of and prototyped multiple times over the last, what, 30 years?
You would still wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. As part of a jacket it could offer additional protection to the neck, spine, and possibly the whole body. I have read that BMW is working on something like this. The biggest impediment is commercial viability.
I've heard a bit about the systems BMW and a couple of others are investigating, yeah. As an additional layer rather than a replacement, it would be a boon. Though not a new idea. I seem to remember a Popular Science cover from the late 70's or early 80's with a full body airbag suit, activated by a tether, for motorcyclists.
What's old is new again?
No, it's not worth it. A regular $50 helmet can save your life.
She looks so like a typical bike rider
Apparently there's an on/off button. Oops, forgot to turn it on . . . you're screwed!
To quote Steve Jobs, "I hate power buttons"!
Do they make a condom version?
There's a thought. All that extra inflation would make a man's self-esteem a lot.
Um, that is... "a lot higher".
haha
out of my price range but I LOVE IT!
Who rides a bike in an evening gown?
You must be a Republican.
Apparently Swedes????
Just let the people ho hate helmets ride and die without one.Its their brain damage,Not ours.What is with this nanny state?
Great point ... I overheard someone saying that no helmet laws for motorcycles is stupid so I corrected them ... it's brilliant!!!! A funeral costs so much less than a 6 month stay in a hospital! If someone it stupid enough to ride a motorcycle with out a helmet then god bless him for keeping my insurance costs down by dying instead of living through the accident he is bound to have!
Sadly, a helmetless rider is more likely to be severely injured than outright killed. Which means your rates will actually go up. Not that I -like- helmet laws, mind you, but you'd need to use a different argument against them.
Unfortunately it is ours when we have to pay into services for the disabled.
I should have added this in my original post,But if the are crippled are paralyzed they should not be eligible for help if they knew the risks they were taking and did nothing to prevent it.I anyone is being careless why should anyone have to pay for a strangers carelessness?
Government/Universal/Socialist Health Care. (or whatever you want to call it) They live as a vegetable for some 50 years, we all pay for it.
Soon as other people pay for your healthcare problems, other people get a say in stopping said problems from occuring.
"they first began mulling the idea when Sweden passed a law requiring everyone 15 years old or younger to wear a helmet when cycling."
These are kids. They're not old enough to make that decision. And, yes, it is a nanny state. When they end up in a wheelchair or have massive permanent brain damage, it's up to the taxpayer to take care of them for the rest of their lives. So the taxpayer should get a say in it.
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1. It doesn’t come with invisible glasses to keep bugs and rain out of your eyes
2. They will need to make it in assorted colors so when you crash you look stylish and they use the jaws of life to pry it off of your neck when it cuts off circulation
3. I don’t see a this side up arrow what if I put it on wrong
4. Is there a safe word I can scream as I am flying about to
I need answers hehehe
Could it be more uncomfortable looking?
Also, if the model didn't have a matching black dress on that thing would look completely stupid!
I think I'll be keeping my old fashoned bike helmet AND my $600!
Conventional helmets are so commonplace, I think riders look more out of place without rather than with a helmet. 30 years ago, I could maybe understand the stigma.
Won't work at all against a rock flying through the air.
If the flying rock hits you in the face and causes you to decelerate, the bag deploys, saving the rest of your head from further trauma.
Or you're riding down the street and remember you forgot something.
1. "D'oh!"
2.Headsmack
3. Helmet deploys
4. *Crash*
5. You wind up on Youtube with folks commenting on what a dork you are.
This thing is a fail on so many levels
1. looks dumb before and after.
2. If the airbag inflates so quickly wouldn't that knock the user uncontious from deployment
3. Waste of precious helium
4. Dumb just because. A bike helmet looks far nicer then a what I see from the picture.
5. What's up with the black box? Just another excuse to spy on and track people?
6. Freggin expensive
7. Just wear a helmet and now worry if the airbag is faulty and could go off without warning, or not at all.
1. Yes.
2. The air bag inflates around the user's head, unlike a traditional airbag.
3. The amount of helium this thing will use is pretty negligible. They most likely chose it because it was a low-molecular weight inert gas. I suppose they could have used hydrogen, but nobody wants a Hindenberg surrounding their head.
4. That's an aesthetical opinion. Many people would most likely prefer the collar look to a helmet.
5. The algorithm for deployment triggering can be improved through the crash data. (To dumb it down, they want to know if there are ways to crash that wouldn't deploy the helmet.)
6. Yes.
7. Yes.
I really felt like you were grasping at straws with your petty little list. It's an interesting concept, even if it is ugly and impractical.
Uh, clearly he was cracking jokes. Go right ahead and get one of these things if you like. It's your $600 you're throwing away, not mine.
I don't see why people wouldn't want to buy it. They make it out to be like $600 is so much higher than what people will spend on helmets now anyways. But one piece of advice, get rid of the sickly looking model wearing it. If she gets in a crash, her head won't be the problem since her entire skeleton frame will crack. Put this on real riders and let us see it in action. With the right advancements over time, this could be a great invention.
I could buy a new bike for $600.
Even if you do way overpay for a helmet at $600, you can use it again and again. One tumble with this thing, even if you don't hit your head but go down with it on, you have to buy another one @ $600 ... my bike helmet will work again and again.
Just be certain not to land on your face.
This will never be allowed in the U.S.. Police will stop you, tell you that you don't have a helmet on, and slap you with a huge ticket. They will have to change some laws and if it was legal, people would lie and say, oh I have one of those "invisible helmets". Moreover, I wouldn't trust this thing. Have they even tested it to make sure it really works? What about things hitting you from above? I wouldn't trust this.
Heyyyyyyy ... you gave me an idea ... if these guys could invent an "invisible driver" for my car then when I get pulled over for DUI I can just slip into the passanger seat and tell the officer "No, it's okay ... I have one of those invisible drivers"
... I'm a genius!
Because being rude to Americans is always cool!
That looks stupid. only a liberal would buy that
Mayro Menino, are you so pathetic that everything you don't like is somehow attributable to liberals? The reason you live in a trailer that smells like BO and dog pee is because of liberals? The reason your NASCAR t-shirt has food stains from the spagetti-os and beer you had for breakfast are because of liberals? The reason you can't get a job, even though you made it all the way to sixth grade (after three tries) is because of liberals? You have no one to blame for being a mouth-breathing hillbilly but yourself. Now, go buy one of those helmets. You know you want one. It'll go well with the skirt and lumberjack boots you wear down at the barn dance when you're pretending to be a woman.
Good grief. How childish. "I don't like it, it must be a liberal thing" And how limiting. What if a conservative does like it? Are they exiled or what?
Only a liberal on the dole can afford one ... I'm too busy working to pay my taxes so those lazy libs can stay on the dole!
You'd be wiser to realize that if you're that close to the edge, you're only one health problem away from living off the dole yourself.
Until it goes off in a crowded bar and the humiliation ruins your life.
If anyone's life is ruined by something so silly, maybe they weren't living a particularly worthwhile life to begin with. First world problems.
It's called a joke. Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed this Friday.
That would be the one designed to stop you from ordering your scotch on the rocks. It'd also make a hell of a commercial for Jameson whiskey. *pop* "Real men drink their whiskey neat. Friends don't let friends drink fine whiskey on the rocks... without a crash helmet."
This is completely stupid. What a waste.
Stylish? Eww, this looks like the thing my vet put on my dog to prevent him licking his balls.
If you wore this thingy you probably wouldn't be able to lick yours either.
On the other hand, if you don't wear a helmet, you may be left in a state where you can't even find them.....