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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
While a vented bike helmet may keep your head cool on hot days, it certainly doesn’t help keep it warm on cold days. That’s why the Bridger helmet was created, as it sports interchangeable shells for different types of weather.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Adaptable bike helmet features interchangeable shells
Although there are now many light-equipped bike helmets on the market, the Torch T1 was one of the first. Its makers have now returned to Kickstarter, with a model that features LED panels which can be removed as needed.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycl… Continue reading TorchONE bike helmet features removable light panels
Engineers at Michigan State University (MSU) have crafted a new type of liquid foam lining they say can help football helmets better sustain repeated impacts, improving their longevity and the safety of those wearing them. The material would also be th… Continue reading Liquid nanofoam lining bolsters football helmets against repeat impacts