'Invisible' Bike Helmets Are A Real Thing Now
If so, then two Swedish industrial design students have solved your problem and have created an "invisible helmet" for cyclists.
Safety
Bike helmets are a very important safety feature, especially for those who cycle around a busy city where both drivers and pedestrians can be a problem. But there is no denying that it can be difficult to find a stylish bike helmet and then there is the issue of the helmet hair.
The idea for the invisible helmet came to life in 2005 as part of a Masters' thesis, when Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin were studying industrial design at the University of Lund.The Hövding (invisible helmet) is actually an air bag, which uses a helium gas cylinder to inflate when its sensors detect a sudden jolt.
The helmets are also CE labelled, which means they comply with EU safety standards and have undergone a variety of safety tests.
Here is how it works:
The Invisible Bicycle Helmet | Fredrik Gertten from Focus Forward Films on Vimeo.
This story was originally published by journal.ie.
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