When you look at this weird shopping bag helmet reported by Digital Info you’re probably thinking, “There’s no way in hell I’m ever putting that thing on my head.” If you’re lucky, you’ll never have to. But when it goes down, you’ll be lucky to have one.
The general rise of artisanal wares over the past few years hasn’t been particularly shocking. But to see that trend spill over into safety products — almost exclusively the domain of science, technology and research — is a bit strange. Especially when it’s a bike helmet meant to protect your brain.
Sometimes a sneak attack is the best way to fight off a would-be assailant. Pulling an obvious can of pepper spray out of your pocket or purse immediately tips them off that they’re about to be blasted. But they’ll be none-the-wiser if you pulled out this innocuous-looking lighter.
Even though it combined all the benefits of riding a scooter with the ability to easily transition between land and water, for some reason the Hover Scooter never went mainstream. Maybe it had something to do with that giant unprotected ducted fan up front?
It’s ludicrous to think that someone wouldn’t want a fire extinguisher in their home or office just because it clashed with the room’s decor. But France’s Fire Design eliminates all excuses for not putting safety first with its line of designer extinguishers.
Because nothing sells a new helmet design like blunt force trauma, this wild-haired inventor demonstrates the helmet’s protection against blows to the head the old fashioned way — getting bludgeoned by a local football club and running headlong into walls.
After the earthquakes in Japan last year there’s been a strong focus on designing structures and systems that will survive a natural disaster. So German researchers have created super strong wallpaper and glue that will prevent brick structures from collapsing during a quake.
Earbud style headphones let you enjoy your music without the distraction of what’s going on around you. But for safety’s sake, hearing distractions, like a honking horn, isn’t always a bad thing. So the earHeros use a compact design that doesn’t completely block your ears.
