Given the age on here it is doubtful you will see the virtue in what these guys are doing. But as someone older who has had friends fall and break hips, it's one of the worst things that can happen to a person. I cannot prove it but am absolutely certain that breaking a hip will shorten your life.

I think they need to lose the LED's and bring the price way down but I am watching this one.

I've seen something like this before...

Twelve years ago: Want: The airbag scarf that replaces a bulky bicycle helmet, inflates in 100ms

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6685798

The Tragic End of The Hövding Airbag Helmet (2025)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9Q6D992M4