Air bags. Watch this on helmet air bags

[NordieBoy]

Also looking at the operation one could achieve the desired affect with a simple neck brace.

But the neck brace is visible all the time.

Perhaps, but at the expense of head mobility when you need it (like ALL the time, apart from when you crash).

Have you worn a neck brace?
You still have mobility but not at the extremes.

[vifferman]

Have you worn a neck brace?
You still have mobility but not at the extremes.

No, I haven't. But I do know that even a little bit of restriction in head movement is really annoying and potentially dangerous. I guess you'd get used to it and adapt.

[avgas]

I don't see the point - why add more air to an air-head.
Its just like those loud mouth pricks who use stebels

[hogfire]

Perhaps, but at the expense of head mobility when you need it (like ALL the time, apart from when you crash).

Plus the added weight to the helmet. A better helmet weighs less and not as likely to get a sore neck from longer riding

[JMemonic]

Plus the added weight to the helmet. A better helmet weighs less and not as likely to get a sore neck from longer riding

And if I am seeing it right the weight is at the rear of the helmet, I suspect it would be uncomfortable.

I do wonder about the viability and safety of such a device given how preciously the car ones are treated after an accident if they have not activated, imho an interesting concept but that video does not prove to me that it is necessarily better or safer, sure I can see the potential but it not there yet.

[hogfire]

And if I am seeing it right the weight is at the rear of the helmet, I suspect it would be uncomfortable.

I do wonder about the viability and safety of such a device given how preciously the car ones are treated after an accident if they have not activated, imho an interesting concept but that video does not prove to me that it is necessarily better or safer, sure I can see the potential but it not there yet.

See what happens. This could be a glimpse into the future. Who knows

[NordieBoy]

I think I prefer the idea of the airbag jacket to the airbag helmet.

Don't drop your helmet

[The Pastor]

a while back someone posted a prototype of a full body suit air bag that fully encapulated the rider in an acident, now that idea would be kinda cool, if it could fit in a small backpack etc, rolling down the road instead of sliding down it appels to me somewhat.

[LBD]

Its just a thought. But if it was to be made compulsary

There would be no end to legislation to protect us from ourselves....next you will not be able to ride a scooter to the shop with out full CE approved safety gear.....no not compulsary IMO.

[BMWST?]

slightly unrelated but you can see the value of a helmet in all those crashes,esp the 45 degree one where the helmet smack the gutter!This device built into the jacket would be better i reckon.Not compulsory.Air bags arent compulsory in cars .

[ready4whatever]

it kinda activated after his head was already smacked in