There are different types of sharp objects or edges a cyclist could crash into. What are the odds? Perhaps, depending on the probability, the airbag collar design should be able to withstand various levels...
Facial injuries are fairly common in bicycle accidents. According to a study from Snell Memorial Foundation out of 3,388 injured bicyclists analyzed, 34.8% had facial injuries. The study recommends adding a...
Publishing real user statistics demonstrating high reliability of the airbag collar is key to increasing users' trust on the system, thus increase adoption.
To prevent consuming the battery, the airbag electronic system should automatically turned-off when the users is not wearing the airbag collar, and turned-on when wearing it. Otherwise, users may forget to...
An airbag using a compressed gas (such as helium) cannot be re-used after the airbag has been deployed (inflated) in an accident, unless there is a way to refill the gas container. Being able to properly...
Enabling the airbag collar to be comfortably worn is key to increasing adoption. The collar should not obstruct movement of the cyclist's head. In hot summer days, one should be able to wear it comfortably.
Getting "helmet hair" may deter some cyclists in some cases from using a helmet. For example, someone just coming out from a hair salon with a hair bun. Can there be a helmet or an alternative that does not...
An airbag that inflates to immobilize the neck and provide shock absorption in the event of an accident can help prevent injuries to the spinal column.
The EU bicycle helmet standard limits the linear acceleration to the head to be under 250g. This level corresponds to a 40% risk of skull fractures. A good helmet must also reduce rotational acceleration...
In the U.S. millions of people ride bicycles, but less than half wear helmets. A national survey found that only 48% of children ages 5-14 years wore bicycle helmets when riding a bicycle (for 2001-2003)....
Head injuries, ranging from fatal skull fractures and brain damage to minor concussion and cuts, are common in bicycle accidents. Around 75% of cyclists killed in the U.K. in 2014 had major head injuries. In...
