Most of us spent our childhoods rebelling against our parents to wear a bike helmet. Whilst they’re an undeniably life saving accessory, they’re ugly and bulky and uncomfortable.
Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, two design students from Sweden, have no less than answered our prayers by developing an ‘invisible bike helmet’. The wrap around structure inflates into a protective bubble around the wearers head upon impact, revolutionising the way we think about bike safety.
It’s now available to buy after 7 years of development, but at a price of £350 – is it too much to fork out just to avoid helmet hair?