The Invisible Bike Helmet: Would You Pay $600 for an Airbag for Your Head?

by mrosen814 Posted 2012/08/16 18:00:00

Related Topics: Invisible Bike Helmit, Anna Haupt, Terese Alstinat, Bike Helmit, Helmits

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Anna Haupt and Terese Alstinat created the first "invisible" bicycle helmet. According to TechCrunch, "The invisible bicycle helmet uses rechargeable battery-powered accelerometers and gyroscopes that detect the typical motions involved in a bike crash. They trigger a tiny gas inflator which instantly fills a nylon airbag with helium. The bag forms a hood around your head that cushions the impact of the street, a car, or anything else you slam into."

The product and company, named Hövding, began as the industrial design master’s thesis of the Swedish duo. Their motivation to revolutionize the bicycle helmet stems from their dislike of current helmet appearance and complaints over how uncomfortable they are. The inflatable helmet only works once and has a $600 price tag. Will you be next in line to purchase one of the cranial airbags?

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Altering_Minds. 2012/08/16 13:44:16

No

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invisible bicycle helmet?
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sglmom 2012/08/18 20:24:18

No

Sheesh!

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die Küss der Tod 2012/08/18 16:54:25

No

For one, you can only use it once and it is $600. Second, I don't even know how safe that would be. To me, I don't think those bags would protect your head as much as a regular helmet would. And third, I like motorcycle helmets just the way they are--this I wouldn't trust as it does not look safe one bit.

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heart.as.loud.as.lions 2012/08/18 09:56:21

No

WTF.....? ugly.

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jade to heart.a... 2012/08/18 11:40:04

haha its invisible though, you can't see it .Did you even read the article?

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~Roxy~Navy~Brat~ 2012/08/18 04:45:59

No

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to me that doesn't seem safe or reliable & it doesn't cover your face....

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Rachel ~In HP I Trust~ 2012/08/18 02:54:51

No

Because I don't need one. I don't ride motorcycles. :P

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- deciphering dreams - 2012/08/18 01:56:26

Yes

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$600 any day better than dead

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Bureauc 0webama 2012/08/18 01:55:28

No

More than I would part with when a conventional helmet sells for a fraction.
But let's discuss the price on the model.......

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starlight 2012/08/18 01:46:00

No

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it looks stupid

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heart.a... to starlight 2012/08/18 09:57:05 (edited)

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i second that. stupid is for effin sure.

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DemonChild 2012/08/18 01:04:34

Yes

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It probably is safer helmet, plus you can still show off your doo-rag with these things.

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Kozmo 2012/08/18 00:56:40

No

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In the Netherlands & the Orient where bicycles out-number cars, they've had no real need for helmets. Unril that happens here (Society here has a serious Co-Dependency problem with cars), provide segregated areas for each to travel on & maybe have licensing & liability insurance for adult riders since many are scofflaws of the Rules of the Road. This may sound draconian but if (all) keep eschewing common courtesy this has to be done until human-powered /&or; motorized vehicles share the road in peace. Also, keep RAPID wheels (some scooters can reach 15MPH) off the sidewalk, they belong on the rideways instead.

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TheEbonyAphrodite 2012/08/18 00:49:10

No

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Don't we have a regular helmet for that?

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beautif... to TheEbon... 2012/08/18 09:30:11

love the comment

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Havebntohvn 2012/08/18 00:44:22

Yes

If it could be used with motorcycle riding then it could really save lives.

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TheR 2012/08/18 00:19:34

Yes

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But I would only pay if it was a body suit, so the entire body is protected.

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joan.sloane 2012/08/17 22:11:37

Yes

I never rode a bike so maybe I shouldn't even have an opinion. It would seem worth the price if it works like it should and when it should.

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Papilio 2012/08/17 20:09:17

No

Only of it wasn't 600$ but 6$
;3

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/08/18 00:58:07

How much is keeping an intact head worth to you?

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/08/26 09:15:35

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3$? Yes,You're right.It should be cheaper ;D

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/08/27 06:58:50 (edited)

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'Think most heads have worthless minds, but lucrative for organ donation.
Make it mandatory to register for such if one wants to go lid free.

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/08/29 09:44:42

Nope .Not for organ donation but maybe for scientific purposes .
Let them mush my brains however they want :D and how much they want XD
Let them make a puree ,but only after my death C:

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/08/31 14:23:52

No guarantees on that, THEY decide ("Coma").

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/09/08 19:23:30

Well... I can decide before my death if it's for organ donation ,scientific purposes or for nothing at all.If i choose it to be for scientific purposes and it's by some illness that i went through my life or i was too fat or too skinny or what ever can be with a human being that i don't know and it's not good for all those strange people that love science ,biology,chemistry(and so on,and so on) It's just better for me .I'll be intact from aliens hands x3

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/09/10 16:31:09

China has a thriving transplant industry using political prisoners, if they foreclose on the debt the States owes them they'll likely be setting up shop there & maybe a chain of restaurants serving humans à la "Soylent Green". Special on Foie Gras (plentiful).

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/09/11 14:51:03

You're an alien too O.O

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/09/12 06:09:43 (edited)

Asperger's, same difference.

Archaic Psychiatric term: abalienated = gone nuts,
a matter of opinion however.

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/09/12 10:21:44

I don't know all this medical things so you're an alien to me O.o

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Kozmo to Papilio 2012/09/13 07:50:45 (edited)

Just over a century ago, Psychiatrist were called ALIENISTs because their client's cognition were 'alien' to them.
In a way, I'm like Mr. Spock, half human, half alien.
Would like to get my ears done.

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Papilio to Kozmo 2012/09/14 10:39:26

+1
xD This is more understandable .
It was nice talking to you C:

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DP 2012/08/17 18:53:25

No

I'd rather die.

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Kozmo to DP 2012/08/18 00:59:57

Sign an organ-donor card for the right, 'do not resuscitate' is also assumed rather than taxing the medical system. Evolution in Action.

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DP to Kozmo 2012/08/18 03:05:39

Sorry, but I'm not stupid enough to spend $600 on a bike helmet when I can buy one for much cheaper. I'm not an organ donor nor do I plan to ever be. I could care less what you think of me because everyone is "guilty until proven innocent" with me. You're guilty of being many "things". There are lots of words that I would love to say to you, but I'd get arrested for many crimes, and you're not worth it.

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Kozmo to DP 2012/08/18 07:45:58

Jesus loves you

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Kozmo to DP 2012/09/10 16:35:23

I have no criminal record whatsoever & you're not the Law (only in your mind).

When China takes over (see my comment above) you may wind up on a slab.

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DP to Kozmo 2012/09/11 19:15:34

Lol at the law. Dude, go somewhere else.

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Kozmo to DP 2012/09/12 06:13:33 (edited)

Don't like? Don't Answer!
Plenty of better folk told to me to somewhere worse, already been there.
Payback time.

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DP to Kozmo 2012/09/15 20:43:19

The fack are you talking about? You're the one who came up in here all cray cray. Go smoke some Jesus Beef. It'd do you some good.

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Kozmo to DP 2012/09/15 22:45:22 (edited)

Have medical cannabis (once a week all I need) ,
don't blame me if you don't understand. Luke 8:11

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DP to Kozmo 2012/09/16 16:57:18

No, I don't believe in a cray cray sky daddy. Try again.

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