Most of the time Bike Helmets takes our joy away (but please use helmets always). Of course we all know that helmets are for assured safety and I know its for our future. But still for some it was too much to bear. This went to the invention of a new remarkable product and I would love to call it "The Invisible Bike Helmet".
The invisible Helmet, real name "Hovding" was an idea of a pair of Swedish women Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin. "Hovding" was born as a master thesis in 2005 of this pair while they were studying Industrial Design at the University of Lund. The idea was born as a response to the introduction of a law on mandatory helmet use for children up to the age of 15 in Sweden, which triggered a debate on whether cycle helmets should be mandatory for adults too.
How does the "Hovding" works?
It consists of a lot features. And first I will begin with the Airbagsystem. The airbag is designed like a hood and made in an ultra-strong nylon fabric that wont rip when scraped against the ground. It protects nearly all of the head while leaving the field of vision open. The inflated airbag covers much more larger area. The protection is very good, at the same time soft and gentle shock absorption.
There is a gas inflator that inflates the airbag. It is kept in a holder in the collar on the cyclist's back. It uses helium and remains cold in every condition. Hence we doent feel any sort of temperature on our body. There is a ON/OFF switch on the zip tag that activates "Hovding" when its attached to the right-hand side of the collar. At the front of the collar there are LEDs showing the battery level and whether "Hovding" is ON or OFF. The battery arrangement that "Hovding" posses is easily charged through a computer using the USB cable (after 18 hours of cycling).
We dont have to get tensed about getting wet too. Collar is made of waterproof functional fabric that provides the best possible protection for the built-in airbag system. It is also protected from wear, sweat and dirt by the surrounding fabric shell. The main purpose of shell is to make it possible for you to change the appearance of your "Hovding".
So next time, you doesnt have to sacrifice your look or fashion. You will be really proud to wear this new invisible helmet. :D :)
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