2014

A Swedish company called Hodving is touting the ability of a bicycle helmet that can inflate the moment before impact, protecting a user from the more serious damage that may otherwise result.  For roughly $546, a user can purchase the product, which looks pretty different from what many expect to see in a helmet.  When… read more

Could a paper bike helmet help offset the safety risks that might spring up when citizens take part in a Bike Share program without bothering to bring a helmet along for the ride?  That seems to be the hope of a group of designers from the London-based Royal College of Arts.  By combining simple newspapers,… read more

A company called CLOSCA Helmets has taken to Kickstarter in a bid to secure funding for a collapsible bicycle helmet.  After wondering why so many people seemingly opted not to wear bike helmets when they take to the roads, the company came to the conclusion that things might be better if storage was easier.  To… read more

A cardboard bicycle was unveiled not long ago, but apparently that was just the tip of the iceberg.  Now, a student from the Royal College of Art has designed a cardboard bike helmet that might even be safer than helmets currently on the market.  Drawing inspiration from the head structure of a woodpecker, the creator… read more

Bicycle safety was the focus of a recent demonstration held in Murrieta, California.  Students at Buchanan Elementary School were recently treated to the presentation put together thanks to a joint effort from Schwinn Bikes, the North County Fire Protection District, and the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation.  It was part of the Helmets on Heads… read more

Officials in Boise, Idaho are teaming up to offer bicyclists in the area a chance to learn about safety and receive safety checks on their bikes.  Look! Save a Life, Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association, and Boise Bicycle Project officials are teaming for the upcoming Boise Bike Crawl, which will provide etiquette tips and information… read more

An inventor from Brooklyn is touting the benefit to safety provided by his aptly named “Bicycle Safety Helmet.”  Meant to be used by cyclists at night or in inclement weather conditions, the helmet comes equipped with two-solar powered lights that can charge up during the daylight hours.  These rectangular lights will blink off and on… read more

Numerous bicycling accidents along Highway 101 in Oregon have caused the Cannon Beach Gazette to repost a report regarding bike safety.  One local bike shop owner advised that all bicyclists wear a helmet as well as various reflective clothing that can alert drivers to the presence of someone along the road.  Although Highway 101 should… read more

Police in the city of Anchorage, Alaska are optimistic that a recent decrease in bicycle accidents will continue for the foreseeable future.  Only 43 bikes have crashed into motor vehicles thus far in 2012, in comparison with 77 last year.  And the really good news is the fact that there have been no fatalities.  Some… read more

The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota has created a position for a bicycle and pedestrian safety coordinator, but the move has garnered its share of controversy.  Many people are upset that such a position has been put in place at all, given cutbacks in other parts of the government.  These cutbacks include fire department layoffs.  The… read more

Ecology Action’s transportation program specialist is warning bicyclists of all ages to wear a helmet when they go out for a ride.  She states that not only is it safe, but that adults can provide a good example to children.  She says even though it isn’t necessarily against the law to not wear one, it’s… read more

A week from Saturday, the city of Parma, Ohio will be the site of a Bicycle Safety Day hosted by Cuyahoga Community College.  The event, which will take place on the college’s Western Campus, will see instructors teaching children proper bike safety techniques.  Helmets will be given away and kids can learn how to tell… read more