airbag helmet tested

ToolKit · Oct 15, 2008

Would anyone use this??

VIDEO: APC airbag helmet tested - Visordown Motorcycle news: Videos

Sorry didn't no how to attach it properl

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FZTofer · Oct 15, 2008

thats crazy... I'm sure it works pretty well but it doesn't look the greatest...

Hellgate · Oct 15, 2008

Hey that is pretty cool. It really stablizes the head during impact. Looks like it could prevent/lessen whiplash injuries.

jsw4178 · Oct 15, 2008

Looks promising.

IPilot · Oct 15, 2008

It looks good! I saw something like this for the first time a couple of years ago (maybe more) when the F1 started to implement the whole neck suporters for all the pilots. Now this is used on every car competition I see everywhere. This airbag needs to have a really fast reaction to the impact, otherwise would be useless.

Sawblade · Oct 15, 2008

I've got the whiplash protection like that already built into my jacket. Good speed humps.

Discofrank · Oct 16, 2008

IPilot said:
It looks good! I saw something like this for the first time a couple of years ago (maybe more) when the F1 started to implement the whole neck suporters for all the pilots. Now this is used on every car competition I see everywhere. This airbag needs to have a really fast reaction to the impact, otherwise would be useless.

this is called the
"hans device"

HANS device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

this looks the good something i would buy for sure

helmet loosk nice too!

Jman · Oct 16, 2008

Definitely a good idea!

KensFz6 · Oct 16, 2008

How is the airbag triggered? I see a cord attatched to the bike in the video but I'm not sure thats it.

I recall seeing a riding jacket that had airbags built into the neck and sides of the spine when a cord attached to the bike was pulled. (Kinda like how a jet ski turns off if you fall off)

How embarrassing would it be if you were getting off your bike and

You forgot to unhook yourself from the handlebars?

It's probably something pretty complex to be able to be triggered from all those different scenarios.

EDIT: Paragraph 2 added to clarify point

Jadon01 · Oct 16, 2008

Good to see someone looking out for the safety of "the biker"...:thumbup:

Discofrank · Oct 16, 2008

KensFz6 said:
How is the airbag triggered? I see a cord attatched to the bike in the video but I'm not sure thats it.

I recall seeing a riding jacket that had airbags built into the neck and sides of the spine when a cord attached to the bike was pulled. (Kinda like how a jet ski turns off if you fall off)

How embarrassing would it be if you were getting off your bike and You forgot to unhook yourself from the handlebars?

It's probably something pretty complex to be able to be triggered from all those different scenarios.

EDIT: Paragraph 2 added to clarify point

i did some google

is basically says it is activated via bluetooth with the sensors in teh bike itself
and the lid comes with a blue tooth headset as well

less than 1.5 secs to deploy fully....
im hoping u dont need to keep the lid "charged"
as if it goes flat your ****t

MarinaFazer · Oct 16, 2008

Doesn't look like it does much if you get into a front end collision, but great for getting nailed from behind...hopefully that won't happen.

any preliminary price tags on such an "advanced" helmet?

fast blue one · Oct 16, 2008

I wonder how much testers get paid.

steveindenmark · Oct 16, 2008

This is a good idea...the jacket was questionable.

I am looking for a bluetooth helmet and would consider this if the price is not ridiculously stupid.

The airbag and a reasonable price would move these off the shelves. But as usual the stupid price will probably stop the helmet from selling.

Steve

Yamahahauler · Oct 16, 2008

This is a great start and will get better as time and technology move forward. When i travel thru the KY state i still get goose bumps when i see all the people up their riding without a helmet. It reminds me of a Charles Bronson movie called Death Wish. Apparently some of use want to live more than others, or ??

Maddeth · Oct 24, 2008

very clever idea, but how sensative is it? i mean i can brake pretty quick if i need to, am i gonna get a neck full of bag if i do? Would like to know how it detects an impact

Discofrank · Oct 25, 2008

Maddeth said:
very clever idea, but how sensative is it? i mean i can brake pretty quick if i need to, am i gonna get a neck full of bag if i do? Would like to know how it detects an impact

it would use accelerometers mounted in the bike

yes u can stop quick but not as quick when u hit a solid object

Maddeth · Oct 27, 2008

Lol you should see me stopping

Joking ofc

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