POC Helmets and Autoliv have teamed up to help save more cyclists from fatal head injuries resulting from collisions with an airbag helmet!
Automobiles and bicycles have a tumultuous relationship, to say the least… which often turns deadly for the cyclist.a leader in cycling and snow sports safety, and Autoliv, Inc. a leader in automotive safety systems is looking to try to change the “deadly” part of that relationship. The two are teaming up in hopes to develop bicycle and e-bike helmets with integrated airbag technology that could help save cyclists’ lives.“head injuries alone account for half of the deadly cyclist injuries.
“helmet absorption efficiency could still be greatly improved, especially when collisions occur with a car at speeds above 20 km/h .” “enables a reduction of the peak linear head acceleration and significantly reduced head injury in impact tests.”
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