Well, the concept is cool, but it looks doofy. Why not make something that looks like a normal baseball hat which protects like a helmet? That would be cool.
WB
It is a choice to make something looking so lame - seriously what are they thinking! You put one of those on and everyone thinks you just escaped from a mental institution.. and the model pics and pr this company uses further creates that image... good luck with that product and that branding and design.
Username
Interesting how the video avoids all discussion of impact protection.
Tech Fascinated
Bright, bold colors would be nice. Love that it folds up.
MemoriaTechnica
Modern motorcycle helmets have become seriously BIG. So much so, they make you look like you have a mushroom head. It's due of the amount of padding, typically Styrofoam, needed to meet modern safety standards. It'd be nice if the inner liner could be made of similar material to this, that's thinner, yet still as safe.
David V
Come on people - why so negative. It doesn't look that bad. Maybe they shouldn't have chosen a white one for the demo but I guess that's to show how it folds. The black one looks cool and the concept is neat. Folds up so easy to carry around. Of course there are other folding helmets out there. I don't see the point of a chip in it though. Just keep it simple. Agree that the demo could have included the bit of info on crash protection that is included in the article. I actually ride with an old ice hockey helmet.
BeefyGee
Sorry but the technology is very "old hat" as they say - pardon the pun! I remember dabbling with this concept 15 years ago with Dow Corning for use in motorcycle impact protection garments. Can't seem to recall what happened with it.....
Kpar
guzmanchinky, I would have used the word "geeky", but otherwise am in total agreement. Still, I approve the concept, and think it could be developed into motorcycle clothing as we learn more. This has been described in "The Flying Sorcerers" by David Gerrold and Larry Niven, a scifi romp from 1971.
ClaudioB
@guzmanchinky: "Why not make something that looks like a normal baseball hat"... that's because we're not all Americans... ;-)