Cycle Airbag- Would you wear one?

[DieVlieg]

I found this on the web. Have anyone ever tried one before or even seen or heard about it.

 

http://www.hovding.com/

 

 

What do you think

[Guest Karma]

what does it weigh?

[Maniax]

There are one or two threads about this. But to answer your question, no I wouldnt wear one.

[Capricorn]

for the helmet less approach, this is pretty neat. Hell, even for riders with helmets, this could save the face from some serious trail rub.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Awesome idea...

This device...once deployed looks better than 90% of the headgear seen at the Argus.

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[Super Sywurm]

Should you buy a new one after it has deployed, or can you reset it?

[garrethk]

When I first saw this I thought it was awesome idea, then there were the vehicle recalls due to faulty (exploding) airbag inflators ....

[TheV]

Uhm... stupid question, what's the real improvement over wearing a good/newish tech helmet?

 

If they had to do the same tests, would there be any real benefit?

[Capricorn]

Uhm... stupid question, what's the real improvement over wearing a good/newish tech helmet?

 

If they had to do the same tests, would there be any real benefit?

 

The benefit i'd really wish for is a reduction in concussions. Concussions, which despite the MTB badge of honor its considered to be, is really really really bad. Current lids only protect against major head trauma, but concussions are the diabetes of head injuries. Insidious stuff.

Edited August 10, 2014 by Capricorn

[TheV]

The benefit i'd really hope is a reduction in concussions. Concussions, which despite the MTB badge of honor its considered to be, is really really really bad. Current lids only protect against major head trauma, but concussions are the diabetes of head injuries. Insidious stuff.

 

That makes sense, but then... do you recon a trade-off between the better concussion protection but probably worse trauma protection vs. a conventional lid?

[Capricorn]

That makes sense, but then... do you recon a trade-off between the better concussion protection but probably worse trauma protection vs. a conventional lid?

 

In an urban setting with provision for mass transit via bicycle, the average speed should be low enough to reduce the risk of major head trauma.

 

For MTB and road racing, that is cycling with intrinsically rough terrain and/or higher speeds,the risk for major trauma obviously increases. Thereforey I thought the two in combination could go a very long way to reducing both typical facial injuries, as well as provide concussion prevention/migitation previously unobtainable through the standard means of head protection, ie the cycling helmet.

[The MTBer]

Would love to see MR Minnaar with one of those, but it is not going to happen and neither would production, well that is just me...

[DieVlieg]

My biggest concern is that thing going off on a near fall and then actually causing a fall.

[DieVlieg]

I'd like one for city riding but I doubt I'll use it on the trail. And only if it works with a helmet.

[SimpleDom]

Seems to deploy even for a simple fall, like falling over because you couldn't clip out. MTB sees possibly multiple little falls in a single outing. I do see how for road or commuting it could work nicely.