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Although there are some in development. But would you be interested in something like this?

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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 20 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure there are a couple motorcycle helmets out there with a built in HUD. There are after market ones that you can add to your existing helmet that seem pretty cool to.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There's also the Cross Helmet but I'm super skeptical. Not only are helmets limited-time use, so after a few years it's trash anyway. But that seems like it would be super distracting for something that requires your utmost attention.

If I start seeing racers (or some other riding professional) wear them, I might consider it.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As with all things, it really is a matter of implementation. Putting telemetry data and such in a place where you only have to flick your eyes at it for a second instead of looking down is a good thing.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 3 points 8 months ago

I mean, maybe? I like the idea. I've been following Cross for a while (that's why I linked it). I want it to work. But this is one case where I don't want to be the early adopter.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That's cool as hell but $500 is about what I'm willing to spend on an entire helmet not just an attachment. I suppose I'll keep dreaming. Thank you for showing me that though.

[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

When was the last time you ever saw a cool new tech product and thought "wow that's actually cheap"

Personally I would expect a product like this without favourable economies of scale to be $500.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] wrath_of_grunge@kbin.social 8 points 8 months ago

that's because you are the product.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

What really gets me about these expensive gadget helmets is that helmets are fundamentally a consumable good. They can only take so many bangs and bumps, so much sweat, so much all that before they start to wear out. The miscellaneous wear and tear on them. Getting dropped on the ground, banged against things, taken apart and washed and put back together. And for most helmets, once the foam wears out, that's it. They no longer are fit to purpose as a helmet and should be replaced.

Back when I rode a motorcycle -- which was commuting to work for the better part of 2 decades -- I always got the most affordable, comfortable DOT-labeled helmet I could find. Any extra gadgets had to be aftermarket addons that could be portable. Because things like headphones, for me, always lasted 2-3 times as long as the helmet.

MAYBE a really high-end helmet has a longer service life. But I am skeptical even a really fancy one worn by a commuter using it near-daily would last more than maybe 4 or 5 years. They're going to have lifetimes like smartphones, for sure. Which means these gadget helms sure do have a high subscription fee to use.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 3 points 8 months ago

Wouldn’t that make the aftermarket kit much more attractive? Since you could just install it into the new helmet