Comments on: Motorcycle Helmet with Rear View Display http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:11:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Mike http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5529 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:56:03 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5529 It's because they have postage size brains. I tried one of these helmets on in Milan. The helmet was comfortable and the view rearward was impressive. Sportbikes in particularl seem to have non-functional rearview mirrors....usually a nice look at the inside of the elbow. The rep I spoke with said they are working on DOT conformation at this time. Cool idea. It’s because they have postage size brains.

I tried one of these helmets on in Milan. The helmet was comfortable and the view rearward was impressive. Sportbikes in particularl seem to have non-functional rearview mirrors….usually a nice look at the inside of the elbow. The rep I spoke with said they are working on DOT conformation at this time. Cool idea.

]]> by: MissingFrame http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5498 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:45:44 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5498 How come it's the riders that run with open-exhaust, postage-stamp mirrors, and no windsheild try to convince us that the reasons you bring up are why they wear no helmet? How come it’s the riders that run with open-exhaust, postage-stamp mirrors, and no windsheild try to convince us that the reasons you bring up are why they wear no helmet?

]]> by: John Corliss http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5483 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:24:12 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5483 Full head helmets restrict side vision and hearing, as well as cause neck fatigue. I'll stick with my beanie. Helmets suck anyway. Full head helmets restrict side vision and hearing, as well as cause neck fatigue.

I’ll stick with my beanie. Helmets suck anyway.

]]> by: John http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5476 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:33:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5476 I used to ride Harley Davidsons and put a LOT of miles on them. I'm still alive because of the eyes in the back of my head. However that precluded helmets, so may be a good idea anyway since government requires the things these days. Oh, well times pass you by. John I used to ride Harley Davidsons and put a LOT of miles on them. I’m still alive because of the eyes in the back of my head. However that precluded helmets, so may be a good idea anyway since government requires the things these days. Oh, well times pass you by.

John

]]> by: MissingFrame http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5473 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:31:20 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2199#comment-5473 My mirrors do much better than the diagram shown but I'd still rather have a helmet attached system, especially in heavy-lean corners! I would really love to see this in action, since some of the best ideas on paper aren't that great in real life. My mirrors do much better than the diagram shown but I’d still rather have a helmet attached system, especially in heavy-lean corners! I would really love to see this in action, since some of the best ideas on paper aren’t that great in real life.

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