Students created a "black box" for the helmet Bashny.Net

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It seems that until now, Bicycle helmets have been the last product in the list of contenders for the "smart update". It would have been just as, if not for American students wishing to equip the helmet sensors to collect vital information. The so-called "black box" capable of calling an ambulance, to communicate with the cyclist and to provide the speakerphone with your smartphone.

Smart Cycling helmet is a joint development of the students of the University of Oregon and Intel. In the list of built-in things that can potentially save the life of a cyclist, including accelerometers, speakers, microphone, and led flashlight. Together they provide the owner with a helmet information about the state of the vehicle and safe driving. For example, in the investigation of a traffic accident, the system can help determine the circumstances and causes of the incident.





In the event of an accident caring helmet inquire the health status of its owner. If necessary, the device will synchronize with a smartphone, will run a few quick medical tests and based on their results, contact the rescue service on behalf of the user, reports the Daily Mail. The information recorded in the memory device may later be studied in detail.





Using a special application for Android operating system smart helmet can transmit data on distance, speed and direction of movement on the smartphone. But its main feature in the other – the ability to figure out the details of the accident.

The authors say that the helmet not only performs the functions of the recorder, but also plays music and provides hands-free communication.









Source: hi-news.ru