Cooter, you mean................. you don fight predators at night
Yeah, the price of the Skully helmet was really disappointing to me. The cost for the electronics is quite low (under $200), so it seemed ridiculous to me that the helmet was retailing for $1000+.
As currently designed, it wouldn't. I put on as many hard-point mounts as I could to keep it secure in case of a crash. Plus, I don't have a modular helmet. Maybe if I develop the thing further, I can make it compatible with modular helmets.
To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure. I haven't done extensive crash testing. The pieces are very, very secure, so the bigger potential issue I see is the pieces being crushed during an impact and imparting point loads onto the rider's skull or face. I still have to work those issues out.
You got it exactly right. The eyepiece consists of one layer of hardened glass and one layer of polycarbonate. I tried hitting an eyepiece on an anvil with a two pound rubber mallet, and I literally couldn't break it. It didn't even crack. Very strong stuff. So the risk of the eyepiece shattering and shredding my eyeballs is acceptably low. Doesn't mean all of the safety issues have been worked out, but it's a step in the right direction.
Altogether, the unit adds 6.6 ounces, or 187 grams, to the helmet. I personally don't think it's noticeable, but it's a personal thing.
It doesn't currently support voice directions or voice controls, but the nice thing about smartphone control is that it's very easy to add that support later.
A key motivation behind the design was I wanted it to be very easy to install in any helmet. Not sure if I've actually achieved that, because I'm the only person who's installed it.
Yeah, I don't know. I'd have to do more extensive testing if I decide to move forward with the project. Small pieces flying loose in the helmet during a crash are definitely bad. A dislodged piece during a crash is definitely bad. Ideally, in a crash situation, the pieces would all remain where they are.
That's very encouraging. Thanks. I haven't gotten any part of it certified and, as plenty of people have pointed out, there are lots of safety scenarios that have to be worked out first. I'm perfectly okay with putting my own life at risk by using this thing, but I wouldn't want other people to risk their lives just because I wasn't diligent.
Thanks for the kind words.
Totally agree with you regarding the Skully. It was a beautiful helmet, though. Gorgeous. The Nuviz is pretty interesting, I think. Good technology, and it's actually on the market and available. Let's see what comes of it. As for the Crosshelmet, they don't have a solid offering yet, but I'll reserve judgement until they release.
Tachometer is a great idea, and I think it would be just as valuable, if not moreso, than speed. The most reliable way to get that info is through the bike's MCU, but I haven't designed anything to integrate with that yet. Maybe V2. As for the video feed, the projector only displays text, so it can't do rear-view.
The battery lasts 6 or 7 hours on bright days. On cloudy days, it'll last multiple days.
Cooter, you mean................. you don fight predators at night
How about a proximity sensor to read rear closing speed and a friggin big red light!!
NJ, it's nothing walking through a Pep Boys with the crap magnet can't fix!
curious... think you would be able to make one that has adhesive backing to stick to the inside of your visor? That would probably solve the issue with dislodging and hitting your face...
i'm still down to buy when you have them ready.
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What's the status on this? Any luck making it to production or even limited production prototype?
Im keen, take my money already!! As for safety issues.....if I'm crashing hard enough to break that inside my helmet and have it penetrate my eye socket.....I've got bigger problems me thinks.
3 years ago, and hasn't posted since. I wouldn't get your hopes up.