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Nov 15, 2013 12:22 PM
This is a pretty fucking brilliant advance in "helmet" technology for bike riders. It's like an airbag in this thing pouch around your neck that can detect when you're in an accident and deploys around your head. According to the report it's more absorbent than traditional helmets as well.

http://www.today.com/video/today/53563167#53563167
Nov 15, 2013 12:22pm
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Nov 15, 2013 12:39 PM
What happens after it has deployed? Do you have to get a new one?
Nov 15, 2013 12:39pm
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Nov 15, 2013 12:41 PM
do those here with children 100 percent make their kids wear helmets to ride their bikes? i personally wouldnt make my kid but i know my gf probly would overrule me
Nov 15, 2013 12:41pm
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Nov 15, 2013 12:42 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536247 wrote:What happens after it has deployed? Do you have to get a new one?
Good question. I didn't watch the whole video.

That, the price, and how often you crash would be a factor in whether to buy it. Obviously some crashes are out of your control (someone else hitting you or causing the accident), but some people are a bit more clumsy on bikes and tend to fall over from time to time.
Nov 15, 2013 12:42pm
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Nov 15, 2013 12:43 PM
Gblock;1536249 wrote:do those here with children 100 percent make their kids wear helmets to ride their bikes? i personally wouldnt make my kid but i know my gf probly would overrule me
I do not make my daughter, although I probably should. She mostly just rides her bike in our driveway. I should make her wear one when we go on bike rides.
Nov 15, 2013 12:43pm
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Nov 15, 2013 12:54 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536252 wrote:I do not make my daughter, although I probably should. She mostly just rides her bike in our driveway. I should make her wear one when we go on bike rides.
I used to never wear one snowboarding. It was fucking freezing one time and my buddy had an extra helmet I wore instead of my hat cause it was warmer. I going through the woods, fell, and hit my head on a rock. I bought a helmet and wore one ever since.

I've cracked my head several times snowboarding and mountain biking, no way I'd ever do either without a helmet.
Nov 15, 2013 12:54pm
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Nov 15, 2013 1:06 PM
I never wore a helmet when I was a kid, but I will probably make my children wear them when they are young.
Nov 15, 2013 1:06pm
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Nov 15, 2013 1:12 PM
Fly4Fun;1536251 wrote:Good question. I didn't watch the whole video.

That, the price, and how often you crash would be a factor in whether to buy it. Obviously some crashes are out of your control (someone else hitting you or causing the accident), but some people are a bit more clumsy on bikes and tend to fall over from time to time.
It's one time use and it's $500
Nov 15, 2013 1:12pm
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Nov 15, 2013 1:13 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1536258 wrote:I used to never wear one snowboarding. It was fucking freezing one time and my buddy had an extra helmet I wore instead of my hat cause it was warmer. I going through the woods, fell, and hit my head on a rock. I bought a helmet and wore one ever since.

I've cracked my head several times snowboarding and mountain biking, no way I'd ever do either without a helmet.
I wear a helmet when I ski. I have found them warmer than hats.

I don't make my kids wear helmets when riding their bikes. I never did when I was a kid.
Nov 15, 2013 1:13pm
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Nov 15, 2013 1:13 PM
I only wore a helmet as a kid if my mother said something. Whenever I ride a bike now I always wear a helmet.

I still don't wear one when skiing though. It's admittedly stupid not to especially if going through trees, it's just not something I consider when I go though.
Nov 15, 2013 1:13pm
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Nov 15, 2013 1:37 PM
I Wear Pants;1536269 wrote:It's one time use and it's $500
Fuck that shit.
Nov 15, 2013 1:37pm
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Nov 15, 2013 2:38 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536287 wrote:Fuck that shit.
If it's better it's worth it. I've been hit one and close to being door'd several times. If this was the difference between brain being cracked open, I'd strongly consider it.
Nov 15, 2013 2:38pm
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Nov 15, 2013 2:42 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536287 wrote:Fuck that shit.
Sucks being poor huh?
Nov 15, 2013 2:42pm
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Nov 15, 2013 3:06 PM
Commander of Awesome;1536318 wrote:If it's better it's worth it. I've been hit one and close to being door'd several times. If this was the difference between brain being cracked open, I'd strongly consider it.
Raw Dawgin' it;1536319 wrote:Sucks being poor huh?
$500 for a one time use helmet? NOOOO.
Nov 15, 2013 3:06pm
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Nov 15, 2013 3:19 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536330 wrote:$500 for a one time use helmet? NOOOO.
How many uses do you think you get out of your helmet?

You crash and hit your head, you're supposed to get a new helmet.

Also its a daily use helmet until it deploys.
Nov 15, 2013 3:19pm
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Nov 15, 2013 3:21 PM
As for kids, kind of depends. I never wore a helmet when I was a kid, either. Maybe I did (don't remember) before I learned to ride a bike.

But I'd say the same rule should apply to adults - in a quiet suburb I think you're fine. In the city, or just on busier streets, I'd recommend wearing helmets. As a kid I generally avoided the busy streets on my bike (those with speed limits over 25mph).
Nov 15, 2013 3:21pm
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Nov 15, 2013 3:25 PM
Besides the price, that's a lot of trust to place in that helmet deploying properly when you REALLY need it. Bigger problem would seem to be malfunction (cars have sensors in the bumper/frame to improve reliability).

I'm also not sure that it would be more comfortable to wear than a helmet. Still, kudos for a pretty slick innovation.
Nov 15, 2013 3:25pm
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Nov 15, 2013 3:59 PM
ernest_t_bass;1536330 wrote:$500 for a one time use helmet? NOOOO.
The surgery on your head is probably going to be a lot more expensive. Just a guess.
Nov 15, 2013 3:59pm
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Nov 15, 2013 4:06 PM
Gblock;1536249 wrote:do those here with children 100 percent make their kids wear helmets to ride their bikes? i personally wouldnt make my kid but i know my gf probly would overrule me
No, I don't make mine.
Nov 15, 2013 4:06pm
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Nov 15, 2013 4:45 PM
When I was a kid I'd crash on purpose with out a helmet all the time.

I crashed unexpectedly once in college and the hospital bill after being in a coma for a week was slightly more expensive than a helmet.

friendfromlowry;1536359 wrote:The surgery on your head is probably going to be a lot more expensive. Just a guess.
Will easily be a five-digit number.
Nov 15, 2013 4:45pm
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Nov 15, 2013 4:59 PM
friendfromlowry;1536359 wrote:The surgery on your head is probably going to be a lot more expensive. Just a guess.
You can also wear helmets that cost a tiny fraction of $500.
Nov 15, 2013 4:59pm
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Nov 15, 2013 5:09 PM
Would this work for a Harley if so I might be interested in an adult version if not they need to expand it to work for one and be tough enough to stay inflated until you came to rest
Nov 15, 2013 5:09pm
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Nov 15, 2013 5:26 PM
justincredible;1536400 wrote:You can also wear helmets that cost a tiny fraction of $500.
Apparently, there's some uncertainty of their effectiveness (or they mess up your hair), thus the available market for these new helmets.
Nov 15, 2013 5:26pm
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Nov 15, 2013 7:48 PM
justincredible;1536400 wrote:You can also wear helmets that cost a tiny fraction of $500.
No no no no no. $500.
Nov 15, 2013 7:48pm
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Nov 17, 2013 11:17 AM
ernest_t_bass;1536247 wrote:What happens after it has deployed? Do you have to get a new one?
Att he end of the video, they said these are "one-time use only" and cost "$500".
Nov 17, 2013 11:17am