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A Recyclable Bike Helmet!

10/1/2015

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Imagine that you want to use the Divvy bike share but don't have a helmet. Do you take a chance and ride without a helmet, hoping you don't fall or have an accident? With the Kranium bike share helmet that will no longer be ​an issue. This enterprising company has come up with a way to offer low-cost ($5-$8) helmets on-location via a vending machine.

I spoke with Kranium CEO, Robert Miller at the Shared Use Mobility Conference in Chicago. He shared how his company is bringing this lighter, safer, low-cost helmet to market. 
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bike share helmetsKranium cardboard core may completely alter the way bike helmets are purchased.
Tell us about the helmet.
It has a card-board core technology that is honey-combed in shape with pieces fitter together strategically to create a very light-weight shell. It offers about a 30% safety margin over the traditional hard plastic helmets. 

Our tests have shown with a lightweight card-board insert you can bring the g-force below 100: effectively producing a safer and lighter bike helmet.

We see an opportunity in the bike share market since there is no helmet solution on-site. Today, a rider needs to plan ahead and carry a helmet with them. We felt this technology would work well to provide a striped down helmet that was completely green. The helmet we are designing for ride-share is 100% recyclable. You can throw it away after a single ride-share, or continue to use the helmet for six months up to a year. 

When will  you bring these helmets to market? 
To date we have designed and built an inventory of various-sized helmet stations. We will be ready to go in early 2016 in placing the dispensing equipment in the field. Additionally, in 2016 the engineering and packaging of the helmets themselves will be completed so we can introduce them into the helmet stations.

How much will the helmets cost?
We believe it will be possible to offer the helmets for $5-$8. 

Any plans to offer these in Chicago?
Chicago is in our plans. We have spoken with numerous ride share operators including Divvy. We have been getting a very positive reception for this idea.
Check Out Robert's advice to Bike Commuters
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Willie link
12/21/2015 05:43:05 am

A Recycle bike is a good option. it needs to be made with the help of waste, thanks for sharing this.

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9/28/2017 06:01:36 pm

Bike helmets are very important because it keeps bicycle riders safe and away from danger. Helmets are important because if ever the riders get into an accident, their head will be protected from any serious injury. I have actually been involved in a motorcycle accident and I was so glad that both my father and I were wearing helmets. If we didn't, we could have seriously damaged our heads and we could have even died. From then on, we always make sure to tell people to always wear helmets for their safety.

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Vanessa link
4/28/2016 03:45:00 am

Can I buy it online now? The idea and design are cool, it is very cheap either :)

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10/19/2016 01:32:07 am

Wonderful article, thanks for putting this together! This is obviously one great post. Thanks for the valuable information and insights you have so provided here

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3/26/2017 06:16:44 pm

After spending hours of research in choosing a motorcycle, you're now faced with the daunting task of what gear to choose. The most important is the helmet you choose as it protects the most vital part of you: Your head. It often baffles me to see people riding on a sport motorcycle but "in order to save money" they go with a cheap brand helmet not realizing that the difference could save their life.

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