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Message started by Tammi on 11/02/05 at 07:59:52

Title: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Tammi on 11/02/05 at 07:59:52

I saw this just posted at WebBikeWorld:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/reevu/

It's a preview of a full-face helmet with a built-in rear-view mirror.

Is this cool or what?

Expected price about $400.00.

I don't think I can wait until "early 2006" for one of these. I want one NOW!

How about you?

Cheers. Tammi

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Savage_Rob on 11/02/05 at 10:28:43

Interesting concept.

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by jbrough7 on 11/02/05 at 11:30:19

How cool is that sucker! Hey, Tammi, if we buy one of those do we finally get to see what you look like?? ;D

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Kaishaku on 11/02/05 at 11:53:06

Cool idea, but my bike already has mirrors built in!

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Jim_R on 11/02/05 at 13:57:29

I wonder if that would make the helmet weaker for impact? That would suck if it made ur brain blow out the back side.

its a kewl concept tho.

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Starlifter on 11/02/05 at 16:47:16

Yeah, I was thinking that too (does it compromise the structural integrity of the helmet?)
Good concept though. I have a "third eye" mirror on my bicycle helmit and it's great.

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Susan on 11/03/05 at 05:45:55

I think it is a very interesting idea but I'll let other folks be the guinea pigs to see if they are truly safe in a crash...

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Tammi on 11/03/05 at 06:07:15

jbrough7 wrote:

How cool is that sucker! Hey, Tammi, if we buy one of those do we finally get to see what you look like?? ;D

Pretty much like my avatar.
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Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by threezukes on 11/04/05 at 00:17:47

Might be a little confusing to use you would have to turn your head left to look right...

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Capt._Capsize on 11/07/05 at 06:40:31

Don't hold your breath waiting for that helmet. I read about it two years ago and sent the manufacurer an email requesting info on it. Nothing yet.

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by Tammi on 11/07/05 at 12:55:38

threezukes wrote:

Might be a little confusing to use you would have to turn your head left to look right...

Maybe.

It seems that the optics needed to bounce an image up and over the rider's head uses a series of reflections. Maybe one of the reflections flips the image left to right.

But ... who really knows?

I agree, though. I think the rider would want to turn the head left to see -- in the mirror -- what's behind and to the left. Then, to glance over the left shoulder to check the blind spot would just be a continuation of the same leftward head-turning motion.

I would like to try one of these helmets on to see how they operate.

Title: Re: Helmet with rear-view mirror. Gimme now!
Post by ethan on 11/09/05 at 08:10:20

I could never try to look at something that is that close to my eyes. And going back and forth from looking at something that close to far away would seem dangerous for peeps with bad eyes like myself.