I know it’s awfully stupid, but I am the first one to forget to wear a helmet whether I’m out cruising on a bike, rollerblading or skateboarding. Typically, helmets just look lame. It’s sad, but it’s true. That’s why the Hövding, the invisible airbag helmet, is PERFECT for hipsters. Why? Because it doesn’t sit on your head!
The collar contains a folded airbag which is visible only at a collision. The airbag is designed as a hood that in case of an accident will enclose and protect the cyclist’s head. Release mechanism is controlled by sensors that register abnormal movements of the rider in an accident.
via The David Report
“We wanted to develop a protection for cyclists that take account of the requests we got in our investigations. The protection would include preserving the sense of freedom and not ruin your hairstyle,” Terese Alstin, one of the inventors, explains. She and her partner Anna Haupt have been working on their “hair bag” project for the last 6 years! How rad.
OK…..if you say this is cool for hipsters….and you love this…you lose 5 cool points for even thinking that…not cool..not even a little….most kids never get hurt from head injurys from bikes…more from deep emotinal pains from over protective,anal, liberals who think not enough…..