Bicycle helmet made of card designed to fold away easily
- Nov 17, 2016
- EmmaArnold
A new foldable bicycle helmet has won a design award meaning it is one step closer to commercialisation.
The 'EcoHelmet' can be flattened so it is portable for those using bike-hire schemes in cities around the world.
With it's honeycomb design, the card-based helmet is said to provide a sturdy structure to protect the head from impact at any direction
Hugh Potter, Partner at PotterReesDolan and keen cyclist, said:
Great idea! Without being a killjoy, I hope, how does the protection it gives compare with approved others?
The designer, Isis Shiffer, plans to coat the helmet with a recyclable waterproof material to protect from the rain. She also hopes the helmet will have a mechanism to indicate when the helmet is due to be replaced.
The idea is for the EcoHelmet to be dispensed in vending machines at bike-hire points in various cities at a price of around £4 per helmet as a convenient alternative to carrying your own helmet around with you.
Take a look at Bicycle Assist which explains how you can claim compensation if you have suffered a personal injury whilst on a bicycle plus other bits of advice such as relevant bike insurance and how to avoid accidents.