If you’ve ever disliked the concept of wearing helmets while biking considering it messes with your hairdo – you’re not alone. Well, a Swedish design company named Hövding has come up with a special crash helmet that resembles nothing like a helmet – until activated. that will allow you to look as stylish as possible while riding a bike (you can simply cover the huge neck collar with some sort of scarf) and you’ll have your hairstyle just as it looked like before you left the house (minus the changes done by the wind of course). The crash collars are worn around the neck and have the ability to detect the difference within an accident or a strange movement, allowing the safety hood to quickly inflate (.1 seconds) and protect

the wearer’s head. The crash collar even has a blackbox to record the movements of a wearer pre-crash (for insurance expectations?) and contains a small battery that can be recharged via USB. And considering the helmet is only usable once, Hövding will be offering discounts on your next helmet whether you return them the first one. Which is a good view, considering that these helmets don’t come cheap. Starting at $470, these crash helmets will go on sale in Europe soon.

 

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Original post by George Wong