Saturday, April 07, 2007
Pulse Bicycle Helmet Student Design Concept
The Pulse Bicycle Helmet by student designer, Julie-Ann Davies, is a finalist in the Australian Design Awards.
Rider activities and tasks such as listening to music, engaging a mobile phone or recording and retrieving cycling data have now been streamlined into the Pulse Bicycle Safety Helmet by the addition of the Ear Drop feature. Located only on the non-road side ear so that the oncoming traffic can still be heard, the Ear Drop allows riders to perform their desired riding related activities more easily and quickly, minimising the risk of a fatality.
Rider safety has not been compromised in this helmet design, where built-in lighting (LED’s) and reflective surface materials have been employed to enhance rider presence on the road. Greater weather protection is also gained by the employment of a new internal ventilation system where the outer surface is closed and air tunnels are established to cool the rider. This also allows riders to personalise the outer surface colour and trim.