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Swedish company launches 'invisible bike helmet'
Two Swedish entrepreneurs have started selling their "invisible bike helmet", a stylish but rather expensive solution to bike safety.
Hövding is a collar worn around the neck that turns into a rapidly inflating airbag when the bike rider is in an accident.
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a ... elmet.html

Pedal bike helmet and a touch of spaghetti tree about it

Interesting idea, technically impressive but I won't be getting one for riding my bicycle, especially after riding around on the PCX with full face helmet, my bicycle helmet now feels like putting on a paper hat.

lactic wrote:Interesting idea, technically impressive but I won't be getting one for riding my bicycle, especially after riding around on the PCX with full face helmet, my bicycle helmet now feels like putting on a paper hat.

I can't help but think that huge collar thing would be more uncomfortable than a polystyrene helmet

Looks like it's based on a similar principle of the 3 day event horse riders wear, except theirs is a jacket that inflates around their back and necks. Saw these in action on TV during the Olympics

JGC wrote:Looks like it's based on a similar principle of the 3 day event horse riders wear, except theirs is a jacket that inflates around their back and necks. Saw these in action on TV during the Olympics

You know you can now buy a motorbike jacket with the same technology

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JGC wrote:Looks like it's based on a similar principle of the 3 day event horse riders wear, except theirs is a jacket that inflates around their back and necks. Saw these in action on TV during the Olympics

You know you can now buy a motorbike jacket with the same technology

Yes Only thing is you have to remember to disconect the saftey cord before you dismount (horse or bike).................................................

Ah, these are stupid. This idea (head airbag) isn't new, and it pops up every couple years in some form or another. That video is awful, it's minutes of appeal to emotion, then seconds of functionality. Gah, horrible marketing.

I'd guess they want $500+ or so for them, and like normal bike helmets, they're only good for one use.

I'll stick to a normal bicycle helmet, thanks.

maddiedog wrote:Ah, these are stupid. This idea (head airbag) isn't new, and it pops up every couple years in some form or another. That video is awful, it's minutes of appeal to emotion, then seconds of functionality. Gah, horrible marketing.

I'd guess they want $500+ or so for them, and like normal bike helmets, they're only good for one use.

I'll stick to a normal bicycle helmet, thanks.

Wow. Impressed, are you sure you are American