New Motorcycle Helmet Detects Crash, Sends Help
University of Massachusetts Amherst engineering student, Brycen Spencer has designed a safety helmet that could help save the lives of many motorcycle riders involved in accidents.
The new helmet, called the Wireless Impact Guardian (WIG) is designed to call rescue services if the wearer is left unconscious or has lost use of their arms, legs, or neck due to injuries sustained in an accident.This revolutionary concept is redefining helmet safety and adds an important function, which extends the helmet’s usefulness by providing help beyond the impact.
The system is activated when the helmet is buckled on. According to the helmet’s designer, when the “high g” sensors detect traumatic deceleration the helmet will beep for about a minute. If the user does not deactivate the unit within that time, the helmet will use a cellular network to call emergency services.
Included with the message will be a GPS location giving the geographical coordinates so the emergency responders know precisely where the rider is located. While Spencer continues to refine and improve the WIG design, he is also working out the details for product development and marketing. The price for a WIG-enabled helmet is estimated to be about $50-60 more than the price of a normal helmet.
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