When Will The U.S. Get to Buy These?

[donny662]

REEVU helmet satisfies the main European homologation ECE-ONU 22-05. However, this helmet has surpassed many other standards and is awaiting certification once the demand in the European community subsides

It looks like the company is more concerned with staying viable in Europe than taking the risk of expanding quickly into other markets.

Originally Posted by inspiron

Personally, I think it's more hype than anything. I've got mirrors on my bike. I look at the mirrors through my glasses. Having a "rear view" mirror above the frames of my glasses (at the top of my field of vision) will
1) irritate me, because I'm constantly seeing things moving backwards in my peripheral vision, and
2) be out of focus, because the "mirror" would be above my glasses, rather than in front of them.

The concept looks great in photochopped pictures, but I think the reality of wearing that lid would be very different.

Not to mention the inherent weak points caused by having a "view gap" across the top of the helmet - drop it once and the shell will crack or the mirrors will fall out of alignment. And you can just imagine how it will look after your first ride through a swarm of insects or a bird strike...EWWW!

I don't wear glasses, but the argument that the "mirror" would be out of focus is a good point and is something that I wouldn't have considered.

The technology seems to be, from what I can gather from their website, more akin to "light-pipe" or "fiber-optic" technology than simple mirrors. I don't immediately doubt its ability to stand up to normal wear and tear. Anyway, when I took the MSF course, they said that a normal helmet can be ruined by dropping it even once.

About headlights from cars at night: "Q: What about the glare from vehicles coming from behind?
A: The helmet has a series of reflective surfaces that limit the intensity of light hitting the front reflective surface. This limits the intensity of reflected light significantly. Even a slight turn of the head can ensure the reflective light path is stopped. Find out more on the safety & design page.?

I would love to be able to try out one of these helmets to see if it would really be a great safety feature or just a nuisance.

[bob1st]

I'm much to concerned with what's ahead of me to worry with one of those, I let what's behind me take care of itself.

[omegajim]

but I need to have a mirror in my helmet, so I know what to do the moment before impact.