Comments on: Wireless brake light helmet

By: Atlantis

Atlantis — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:36:10 +0000

HI very nice Idea but drilling holes into a helmet is not sooo good ;)
so why u not use “el-folie” (www.el-folie.com)
the only problem are the batteries/ the inverter for the light. Maybe it could be solved if u build ur inverter by urself and adding it at the bottom of the helmet, an using only an 3V litium battery so it won

By: pawnmaster

pawnmaster — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:28:43 +0000

I think this Idea is Brilliant! Excellent work my friend, when do we go into production?

By: Emiliano Llano

Emiliano Llano — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:44:04 +0000

I have a wireless bike circuit that does exactly the same trick. If you want details and the complete circuit just mail me.

By: Tachyon

Tachyon — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:44:45 +0000

The no drill guys are right.
This helmet would be totally illegal in the US/Canada, and for good reason. It is now structurally unsound and wouldn’t meet Snell/DOT standards.
From the Snell standard for Motorcycle helmets:
“The Foundation recommends that helmet owners not modify or contract someone else to modify their helmets. Any structural modification may adversely affect a helmet’s protective capability.”

I would put the LED’s in a small enclosure of some type and strap or glue it to the exterior of the helmet.

It’s a cool idea though, and if done without compromising the helmet, it might actually improve safety by reducing the number of idiots that run you over.

The *REAL* Tachyon

By: J3ff

J3ff — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:32:44 +0000

Jim, I agree, we don’t even have helmet laws in PA. I ride a Harley and only wear a helmet if I’m going to other states. I’m sure most of these folks that are so concerned about holes in a helmet don’t ride. And great work Frioz. I’d wear one with or without the holes.

By: trebuchet03

trebuchet03 — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:16:38 +0000

for those that complain about the safety factor… you’re right… to the creator, this is a very good idea. If you have to cut holes, you could have done it in a much worse fashion (say, a big square hole — perfect for crack propagation :P).

I’d personally prefer more visibility… there’s a reason red and yellow cars are less likely to get into accidents as compared to white and beige car… Perhaps I should just do a FEA to make some comparison…

By: Firoz Ahammad

Firoz Ahammad — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:31:32 +0000

yes i got it.
abt taking pictures step by step iwill do it,but it may take some time as my friend took my camera.so i’ll put the photos as soon as possible.
and abt making them..its very simple.as i said RF modules are available in the shops(the modules cost me 450 indian Repees) i took 27Mhz RF module.which is powred by 3AAA cells,the RF receiver has one output where i’ll get 3AAA cell’s power.so i used 5 LEDs in parallel coupled with 5 resistors.the transmitter need 9v input so i used 7809 with heat sink to power it.
i know the most IMP thing here is the schematics of the TX/RX.i’ll try to draw them or will ask the shop guy(i hope he will help me)..

By: jim

jim — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:25:11 +0000

before all of you go trashing his cool idea and prototype. talkin about the holes in the helmet. I wonder if any of you people even ride a motorbike of any kind. Fags. Props Firoz.

By: tweedius

tweedius — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 00:45:19 +0000

Hey steve:
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By: vcsekhar

vcsekhar — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:42:08 +0000

Hey Firoz,
This is really a commendable stuff. I liked your idea very much and the way you developed your prototype. I dont shout abt safety because I think I knew your perspective of showing this idea but not to weaken the safety of the bike rider. I hope readers too understand the same in this.

Hey Firoz, Everything is pretty well. It would be much lot better and would be very good if you have taken snaps of each step in a very detailed manner explaining what you did so that other people too can make such a prototype to see how you made it. Just list down the parts, their tech-info if any, a close up photo before assembling them, a shot wherever necessary would make your idea much more clear and detailed because as of now every one here understood that this can be done, but only in pics because the info posted already here would not be enough to make another.

Hope you got me dude.

Keep smiling buddy,

Sekhar

By: Firoz Ahammad

Firoz Ahammad — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:38:26 +0000

thanks Prashant Rao

By: g0d

g0d — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:34:03 +0000

respect

By: Prashant Rao

Prashant Rao — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:02:15 +0000

Funny to see that people are talking about safety issues on a helmet with holes. As far as I know it is more difficult to get a bike license than a car license in the US. Motorcycles are considered to be deathtraps in most countries.

But in a place like India, where every hour is rush hour and the highest speeds that one can touch on a bike willingly or unwillingly is 44mph, the “plasticky piece of crap” works just fine.

As far as visibility of the LED is concerned, many countries use superbright LEDs for their traffic lights because of their extremely clear visibility for long distances.

And finally, if a person gets “distracted” by “sudden red light” while driving, they should better sit at home and not attempt to drive vehicles and put their or other’s lives in danger.

Nice project Firoz.

Funny , how protoypes are being shunned here.

Rao

By: Firoz Ahammad

Firoz Ahammad — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:20:22 +0000

owwww guys.
i don’t want u to wear this.this is just an prototype idea.as SMD led’s,led strips such things not available here,i had to make holes in it.
one more thing some companeies making helmet with venting holes,so iam gona use them.
well any helmet can protect u upto a limit.it will crack any way.as Hotice said even if u normally drop helmet it will crack.

so don’t take it personally,its just a prototype idea.in next version i’ll try to avoid the holes completely.

By: torbo

torbo — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:37:34 +0000

I wholly agree that putting holes in a helmet is plain stupid but did anyone actually look at that piece of crap? This is a standard weak ass ‘plasticky’ piece of crap. Granted that any helmet is usually better than nothing. However, I am pretty sure that if he takes a blow to the head with that thing it won’t really matter about the holes or led’s being drilled into his skull… That bucket is so weasy it’s going to crack or shatter at the point of impact and stop protecting him.