Airbag helmet ready for pre-order

[Stephenite]

These are now ready for pre-order and will cost a little under £300.

Pictured in the not-so-invisible state, and before:

http://www.hovding.com/en/index

There's an earlier discussion on CC here. Would anyone actually use it?

 

[2Loose]

All fashion models should have them

 

[cisamcgu]

I think they look fab

 

[Sambu]

look good for commuting in winter, but might be a little warm in summer, also the videos show it working but at about 10mph, does it still work at 30mp? still looks good!

 

[ian turner]

Hmm what's worse than a clipless moment with an audience ?
One where you inflate in front of said audience at the same time

 

[tyred]

I tried wrapping my head up in bubble wrap but I almost suffocated.

 

[cisamcgu]

Ok, I have read some more, and perhaps it isn't "fab" after all...it seems to cost about £300, yet only works once. Now this may be brilliant if you get hit by a car at 40mph, but less impressive if you have a clipless moment and end up on the grass verge with a damaged ego, no harm done, and a £300, one use only, balloon around your head !

 

[jnb]

The collar arrangement looks more cumbersome and awkward than just wearing a conventional helmet. For example it seems as though the collar would restrict head movement which means it would interfere with looking behind. Looked at like that it may well increase accidents. So no thanks, I'll stick to a conventional helment or no helmet at all.