- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Tubeless valves
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
Hovdig deployment Instagram still.JPGVideo: Airbag cycling helmet deploys - as rider puts coat on
How quickly does the Hovding inflatable cycle helmet from Sweden deploy itself? Well, the answer is "very" judging by this Instagram video - although it may be a bit too sensitive as it is triggered by a cyclist putting his coat on.
- Swedish company unveils airbag cycle helmet (+ video)
The man in the video - posted to Instagram a few months back, but flagged up on Twitter today by @Cyclegaz - takes it all in his stride, although for a moment it appears he's about to go into a Basil Faltyesque crouch strop.
- Royal Mail destroys woman's £323 inflatable bike helmet - because it contains compressed gas
We have asked Hovding for a comment.
Latest Comments
- eburtthebike 2 hours 10 min ago
"......disgruntled residents continuing their protests by chaining bicycles the trees,..."...
- Secret_squirrel 2 hours 17 min ago
All competing for a role in a group that has been accused of being involved in massive corruption in the past. Hmm.
- Cycle Happy 2 hours 49 min ago
I've found the Chilli-Tech rear camera /light combo to be very good. ...
- quiff 3 hours 21 min ago
I was intrigued as to what, if any, connection the term has to Mongolia. According to, ahem, Wikipedia, Down himself (namesake of the syndrome)...
- Davisian 3 hours 59 min ago
I don't know why this is in the news, the Merseyside area is peppered with crossings that work like this and have done for decades. Maybe we don't...
- stonojnr 4 hours 10 min ago
at Man Utd its more about managing the bags of wind who used to play the game but now endlessly criticise from the comfy pundit sofa, than anyone...
- wtjs 5 hours 14 min ago
The cyclist told road.cc that he has not reported the near miss to the City of London Police because “what’s the point? They’re not interested...
- chrisonabike 5 hours 31 min ago
Never mind all that now - do people have any opinion on pet-cycling-safety?...
- chrisonabike 6 hours 31 min ago
That's clearly far too large a vehicle to transport pets in urban areas. What about a Ram (perhaps more suited to country types though)?
- Tom_r_k 6 hours 38 min ago
Brilliant to see a company showing some love to rim brakes. I have been tempted to get some soon so may support a company offering fresh updates...
Add new comment
12 comments
Prize for the best quote from the girl coming in at the end!
Yer man looks like he offloaded some brown beans there!
Instant Elvis quiffage, though!
I presume you guys disable the airbags in your motor.
And never wear a helmet .
The airbags in my car don't deploy when I put on my coat. And I don't wear a helmet indoors.
But you do wear a helmet when you drive your car? I think that's what he meant.
Paint them red and sell them as Halloween Bowie wigs. Ziggy Starnut?
Those poor buggers at Hovding must be wondering how to recycle the warehouses full of the things.
A warehouse full of them.... I've now got this image in my head of the worlds biggest popcorn machine.
Oh THANK YOU for finding this - I saw it first time round, but could never find it again.
I will never, ever tire of showing this to idiots who think you should make money by dangerising cycling.
Me too. It needs a permanent link on road.cc so we can find it again (and again, and again).
Bang goes £300!