THE INVISIBLE BICYCLE HELMET

             THE INVISIBLE BICYCLE HELMET

Introduction

If you can’t stand wearing a helmet when riding your bike, the engineers behind Hövding helmets in Sweden claim to have found the solution. After years of research and countless amounts of simulation crash testing, the researchers have discovered that the most aesthetically pleasing way to protect your head might be to not have anything on your head at all but rather, your neck. so maybe it doesn’t use refracted light patterns and a complex series of mirrors to make all your bike helmets vanish. Basically, it’s a fashionable neck brace that blends in with your winter jacket. Just imagine wearing a really bulky scarf, which you could probably describe as invisible as long as you live in cooler climates.

The helmet’s protective functions kick in only when a moment of blunt force occurs. So let’s say you’re on your bike and happen to get sideswiped by a passing car. As you begin to lose stability and teeter over, the helmet will recognize your sudden movement and eject an airbag that instantaneously surrounds your head and sides of your face before you make contact with the ground.So instead of feeling self-conscious about how you look riding your bike with a giant helmet on your head, the new Hövding helmet will only make you self-conscious during and after a moment of sudden impact.

History

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.

Basic information.

What is invisible helmet ?     

The helmet which is invisible to people while driving and activate at the time of accident is called as invisible helmet.

                     
                                                

  How does it work ? 

It's a bike helmet from Hovding and as you said it is made for people who needs both protection and style. It is a mini air bag enclosed in a water proof collar with a shell and functions similar to a vehicle’s air bag. You should place it around your neck and close the zip completely. Hovding gets activated when you attach the zip tag to right hand side of collar. This helmet monitors cyclist;s movements and ejects the protective shield as soon as it sense a collision. An in-built battery should be charged for every 18 hours either via laptop or your mobile. However, it fails to protect your head in unusual cases where something falls directly on your head from top. You can get one for 399 Euros in three different colours and the shell around the collar can be changed to match your outfits. The Hovding is worn around the neck, like a scarf. On the outside, it looks a little like the collar of a wind jacket, but inside it hides a nylon airbag that is released in the accident and immediately fills with helium. The device encases the head like an air bag leaving a small gap to see through.

Advantages:-

1. It protect our brain at the time of accident.

2. Light weight.

3. Easy to carry.

Disadvantages:-

1. It's cost is to high.

2. It is not water proof.