This fact prompted two Swedish companies to develop an airbag-equipped helmet, which could make a big difference in an accident. While bike helmets do provide a great deal of protection, ...

The use of an airbag cycle helmet in the same accident dramatically reduces the risk of injury. The risk of serious head injury is then only 2% and the risk of a fatal injury almost non-existent.

So two Swedish women set out to invent "the invisible bicycle helmet", They've succeeded, ... The Invisible Bike Helmet: An Airbag On The Go. Josh Constine. 12:34 PM PDT · August 15, 2012.

In drop tests, the the Hövding airbag helmet design was found to be up to six times better at reducing impact, as measured by linear acceleration, compared to conventional helmets Kurt Hickman 2 / 2 ...

Odds are, if you have ridden a bicycle for any amount of time, you have crashed. Crashes are fast, violent and chaotic events that leave you confused, and very glad to have a helmet. But what if th… ...

Here’s the “helmet” with the airbag activated. No, this isn’t how it looks when you’re riding your bike; just when you fall off of it and pose for a photoshoot.

Pricing for the Hovding 3 airbag / inflatable helmet starts at €249 ($283) and goes up to €349 ($397), if you’re particular about having it in a more fancy print.

Hovding AB, a Swedish company that has made headlines for the first mass-market bicycle airbag helmet, filed for bankruptcy on Thursday after regulators stopped the sales of its main product.

Hovding Helmet, the Airbag Collar for Lady Cyclists. Published: 11 Nov 2010, 14:12 UTC • By: Alina Dumitrache.

The airbag/helmet works by constantly tracking your movements. The device’s built-in computer system uses a custom algorithm to detect falls by analyzing the wearer’s movements 200 times per ...