I can already hear the protests, "I don't want any technology interfering with the purity of my ride", but the smart helmet niche is rapidly evolving, and not all models will put technology between you and the road, like Shoei's Opticson Smart Helmet. Nolan's new X-904 UC intelligent helmet and a range of O'Neal lids sit on the opposite end of the spectrum to what we've seen from Shoei or even Cardo, as you wouldn't even notice this lid was smart until you needed it.
This product is designed to work with the Nolan X-904 helmet or specific O'Neal lids, although Quin, the UK-based safety tech company, makes universal smart helmet devices. The tiny pod slots directly into the back of the helmet and is used to "provide intelligent safety technology that uses real-life data to reduce injuries and save lives.". But how it keeps you safer is what makes it so "smart".
The pod records motion and movement up to 6,000 times per second and analyzes the data using Quin's algorithm to identify patterns, so it can detect "events", like impacts, slips, trips, or falls. Crucially, when it detects one of these "events, it's designed to automatically alert your three chosen emergency contacts, providing them with your status and location in real time.
