Kickstarter Smart Helmet

[e-boy]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unit1/faro-a-sleek-visibility-first-smart-helmet

https://www.unit1gear.com/urban

 

[wabaseballfamily]

Looks like a nice helmet. But WOW on the price!

 

[Deacon Blues]

I like it. It would be fine for the cooler/colder months, but I'd hate to wear one of these during the summer.

 

[Bigal1463]

Nice looking helmet, but yes, without much ventilation, it must be very uncomfortably warm in the summer months.

 

[fooferdoggie]

the new lumos is the way to go no chance of it not happening and it is proven technology.

 

[Deleted member 4210]

Looks like a nice helmet. But WOW on the price!

Worth every penny. The Sena bluetooth helmets cost more, don't have MIPS or all the visibility features nor safety features of this one, but couples or groups get to yak with each other all ride long, or listen to music with the Sena and those sell like hotcakes. Personally I'd take safety over the yakking all day long, any day of the week.

 

[Taylor57]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unit1/faro-a-sleek-visibility-first-smart-helmet

https://www.unit1gear.com/urban

Whats the difference between the 129 price with no mips and the 159 w mips?

 

[Deacon Blues]

Whats the difference between the 129 price with no mips and the 159 w mips?

Possible brain damage.

 

[Taylor57]

Possible brain damage.

So why would they even sell the non mips?

 

[BlackHand]

So why would they even sell the non mips?

Same reason they still sell cars without collision avoidance or rear airbags: it's not required by law and they can hit a lower price point.

The degree to which MIPs reduces concussions or brain injury is accepted but not very well documented. Yes, helmets with it generally test better in the VTU helmet tests. I think we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that it's a licensed technology and the MIPS company has a vested interest in making their technology a defacto industry standard regardless of whether it improves safety by 1% or 40%.

 

[wabaseballfamily]

Anyone on here ordered these? When do they expect it to be delivered?

 

[fooferdoggie]

sometime in december

 

[reed scott]

Hurray for innovation, capitalism and the free market. I paid almost this much for a plain ole POC with nuthin but a cheap shell.

 

[PowerflyLee formerly known as CheetahLee]

I had the first edition, would never update on my Android phone, so it's been sitting in the closet.

 

[onlineaddy]

First edition?

 

[FlatSix911]

Here is another option...

Lumos Helmet - A Next Generation Bicycle Helmet – Lumos Helmet US