elvis15 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Saw this today and thought it was a pretty interesting idea. It's essentially an airbag for your head in place of a helmet. This is the definition of thinking outside the box. “If people say it’s impossible we have to prove them wrong.” Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtpasc Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Silly! just wear a helmet fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Regular helmet's fine because I can't remember the last time I rode my mountain bike in a suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 What a bunch of air heads. Helmet's the only way too go but it does remind me of the ABS system for avalanches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blame Obama Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I wouldnt be caught dead wearing those LOL and how is it invisible? the one with the girl wearing one is freakin huge@@@@!!!!! ppl dont wear helmets already cause it makes em look funny...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I wouldnt be caught dead wearing those LOL and how is it invisible? the one with the girl wearing one is freakin huge@@@@!!!!! ppl dont wear helmets already cause it makes em look funny...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtpasc Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Basically you wear nothing on your head and it deploys by either you pulling it or by it deploying by itself. You most likely won't have to wear a backpack or something to carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 i think to be at all useful it would have to auto deploy. good luck pulling the ripcord on that thing after being hit in an intersection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 -Cops will still stop you for not wearing a helmet for the time being. And how do you prove it's head protection? Deploy it? Won't protect you from embarrassment in that case. -Looks very uncomfortable for those without E.T.esque necks. -Cyclists are already accustomed to wearing helmets and cycling wear, not suits and pleated dresses. -Cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 I wouldnt be caught dead wearing those LOL and how is it invisible? the one with the girl wearing one is freakin huge@@@@!!!!! ppl dont wear helmets already cause it makes em look funny...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 In my opinion this actually protects the back of the head much better than a regular bike helmet. That area of upper neck is essential to movement. I like the idea, and I think it could work, although a single malfunction in deployment and these people are out of business for good. I just got introduced to Vimeo, this site is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donky Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 So it deploys on impact like an airbag? Brilliant, except I don't have a crumple zone in front of my forehead. Fail. Sounds like something from The Onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 So it deploys on impact like an airbag? Brilliant, except I don't have a crumple zone in front of my forehead. Fail. Sounds like something from The Onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The biggest problem I see, is that depending on how sensitive it is, I'd need two or three of them darn near every time I went trail riding on my mountain bike. I usually have a couple bails that can't be avoided. Nothing crazy and generally at lower speeds but if that things going off every time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am not a lawyer but my argument in regards to not wearing a helmet runs like this: If a Sikh or Muslim does not have to wear a helmet due to their religious beliefs than I don't have too either, as making me wear one would be discrimination based on religion. But I am not a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Will go well with one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Only real use for this over a regular helmet is people not wanting to arrive anywhere with helmet hair. For riding to work or social events it would be great. For trail riding or exercise riding not so much. Last thing I want when trail riding is a big scarf around my neck and it would go off within half an hour out there. But if you have an office job and want to ride there without ending up looking like hell it would be decent. Depends on how much itll cost too. Looks expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If done right this could be more protective than a regular helmet because it doesn't have to suffer from the tradeoffs that come with being sleek and compact like regular helmets. Still, I wouldn't want to be an early adopting beta tester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versace Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I think I will just stick with my regular bike helmet. Not a mushroom on my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLumme Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 What a terrible idea. The odds that it either doesn't go off when needed, or goes off accidentially when not needed seem quite high. Not unlike the inventors of this device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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