Airbag bike helmet boasts better protection of cyclists’ noggins

While bike helmets do provide a great deal of protection, it’s certainly still possible to sustain a head injury when wearing one. This fact prompted two Swedish companies to develop a prototype airbag-equipped helmet, which could make a big difference… Continue reading Airbag bike helmet boasts better protection of cyclists’ noggins

Fend Super bike helmet folds up, and sports integrated lights

We’ve seen bike helmets that fold up for storage and transit, plus ones that are equipped with lights. The Fend Super, however, is one of the first to combine both features in one helmet.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Kicks… Continue reading Fend Super bike helmet folds up, and sports integrated lights

Abus HUD-Y Ace bike helmet features a magnetic pop-out tail light

Recharging the battery of a bike helmet with built-in lights can (conceivably) be awkward, as the whole helmet has to be placed near an outlet. A new model gets around that problem, though, with a removable tail light module.Continue ReadingCategory: B… Continue reading Abus HUD-Y Ace bike helmet features a magnetic pop-out tail light

Gesture-tracking, car-detecting helmet now available to beta testers

Although there are now a variety of turn-indicator-equipped bike helmets, cyclists still ought to also use traditional arm signals. That’s where the Classon helmet comes in, as its indicator LEDs are trigged by the rider’s arm gestures – plus it warns … Continue reading Gesture-tracking, car-detecting helmet now available to beta testers

Self-curing resin finds use in a tougher bicycle helmet

Bike helmets work by absorbing impact energy that would otherwise be passed through to the wearer’s head. An experimental new helmet is claimed to do so better than conventional models, thanks to a special resin.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tran… Continue reading Self-curing resin finds use in a tougher bicycle helmet

Review: Light, bright Lumos Ultra bike helmet ticks a lot of boxes

Why just wear a plain ol’ bike helmet, when you can wear one with a built-in headlight, tail lights, turn indicators and brake light? That’s the thinking behind the new Lumos Ultra, which I recently had the chance to try out on real-world roads. Spoile… Continue reading Review: Light, bright Lumos Ultra bike helmet ticks a lot of boxes

KAV R1 bike helmet is the latest to offer a 3D-printed custom fit

While cyclists can get away with jerseys, shorts or gloves that are a little tight or baggy, it’s vitally important that their helmet fit correctly. The KAV R1 helmet was designed with this fact in mind, as each one is 3D-printed to the measurements of… Continue reading KAV R1 bike helmet is the latest to offer a 3D-printed custom fit

Livall is back, with a new-and-improved smart bike helmet

Six years ago, Chinese manufacturer Livall debuted one of the first “smart” bicycle helmets. Well, the company is still at it, with a lighter, sleeker new model that’s currently on Indiegogo.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Helmets, I… Continue reading Livall is back, with a new-and-improved smart bike helmet

Pressure-sensing cap designed to guarantee a proper helmet fit

Even though a properly-fitted sports helmet is vital to avoiding brain injuries, the fitting process is still largely a subjective one. A newly designed pressure-sensitive cap, however, could objectively ensure that each athlete gets the right helmet.C… Continue reading Pressure-sensing cap designed to guarantee a proper helmet fit

Tail-light-packin’ helmet is powered and activated by ambient light

Light-equipped bike helmets are now fairly common, but most of them still have to be plugged into a charger, and manually turned on and off as needed. The just-announced Omne Eternal, however, lets ambient light do all the work.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Tail-light-packin’ helmet is powered and activated by ambient light