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The Invisible Bike Helmet

  • 15-08-2012 11:37AM
    #1
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    Not looking to start a discussion on how many fatalities would be prevented from helmet wearing.


    http://player.vimeo.com/video/43038579

    It's innovation on the fashion and comfort front I guess. I can only assume it provides a comparable level of protection as traditional helmets. Hope it's reliable though!


Comments

  • #2
    crumliniano
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    Not very aero :)


  • #3
    rich.d.berry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭rich.d.berry


    crumliniano wrote: »
    Not very aero :)

    Nor very macho ;)


  • #4
    mirv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭mirv


    So pointless. The only people who would care enough about fashion or style to want or need one won't be spending enough money on their bike to warrant such a expensive helmet. Unless their entire living room is decked out with Bang & Olufsen.


  • #5
    droidus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭droidus


    Isnt one of the things about this that it offers far more protection than a standard helmet? Certainly looks like it does in the neck area anyway.


  • #6
    Vegeta
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    Cool bit of technology.


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  • #7
    DavyD_83
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    mirv wrote: »
    So pointless. The only people who would care enough about fashion or style to want or need one won't be spending enough money on their bike to warrant such a expensive helmet. Unless their entire living room is decked out with Bang & Olufsen.

    Looks pretty cool to me, and i'm pretty sure i'd be more likely to wear/use than a traditional helmet. I don't wear a helmet mostly because i find them awkward and cumbersome (aside from the debates about effectiveness etc).

    I use lights and take other safety precautions because i think the gain outweighs the hassle.

    Was/is there pricing info somewhere?


  • #8
    Rovi
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    I think it's a pretty cool idea, to be honest.

    It's a clunky prototype at the moment, and in its current form wouldn't suit a lot of people, but if it could be made small and unobtrusive enough to be incorporated into a necklace or the neckline of a jersey, it could well relegate the helmet/no helmet debate to history.

    Lots of development to do before that happens though :D


  • #9
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    If I didn't wear helmet I'd need some way of keeping my hair from sticking up like Beaker.

    I've tried a cap, but what's the advantage of a great big neck-scarf thing + cap compared to a helmet? Style I suppose, but I don't have any of that either.

    Helmets are simple and cheap. If I was bothered by a helmet I'd just not wear one.


  • #10
    rp
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    If they are using sodium azide as the explosive like in a car airbag, there's no way I'm gonna ride around with an explosive and highly toxic substance around my neck. That's taking the whole fashion victim thing way too far


  • #11
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    rp wrote: »
    If they are using sodium azide as the explosive like in a car airbag, there's no way I'm gonna ride around with an explosive and highly toxic substance around my neck. That's taking the whole fashion victim thing way too far
    Sure your phone gives you cancer. :rolleyes:


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  • #12
    Lumen
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    Unregistered. wrote: »
    Sure your phone gives you cancer. :rolleyes:

    It does if you eat it.


  • #13
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,456 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    The problem is that whenever Hovding make a new video about their "Airbag for Cyclists" we end up with yet another thread on the subject;)


  • #14
    monument
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 14,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭monument


    I don't think they made a new video, but the product has launched and is now in shops and their online shop, so they are getting more coverage.

    Lumen wrote: »
    If I didn't wear helmet I'd need some way of keeping my hair from sticking up like Beaker.

    I've tried a cap, but what's the advantage of a great big neck-scarf thing + cap compared to a helmet? Style I suppose, but I don't have any of that either.

    Helmets are simple and cheap. If I was bothered by a helmet I'd just not wear one.

    People who don't have a problem with helmets = not their target market.


  • #15
    AlmightyCushion
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    Stupid video. Gave up watching that video after about 2 minutes of them talking about how impossible it is and how they were told how women can't invent things. What is the actual product? Is there a prototype or any details on what they are talking about?


  • #16
    D1stant
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    mirv wrote: »
    So pointless. The only people who would care enough about fashion or style to want or need one won't be spending enough money on their bike to warrant such a expensive helmet. Unless their entire living room is decked out with Bang & Olufsen.

    I dont really see what it has to do with fashion, style or keeping up with the Johanssens

    If the thing is better at protecting your skull it makes huge sense


  • #17
    ladypip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭ladypip


    Its an awesome idea but its 430 euro thats crazy money!!


  • #18
    monument
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Stupid video. Gave up watching that video after about 2 minutes of them talking about how impossible it is and how they were told how women can't invent things. What is the actual product? Is there a prototype or any details on what they are talking about?

    Website: http://www.hovding.com/

    Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVZ0qiA-jBY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goPMhvgcUq4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwF-ZbJ_txw


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