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Rear-view helmet
Reevu Helmet
A British company is set to bring a brand new helmet concept to market. Called the Reevu MSX1, this new helmet allows the driver to see the road behind him through a small mirror inserted into the visor.
The mirror reflects the image of whatever is to the rear of the helmet, and to see it, the rider merely has to glance up slightly to see the mirror. The helmet liner is sculpted to fit the rider’s line of sight to the mirror.
Sadly, there is no word as to whether this helmet will be marketed in the US, or only in Britain. At £249–approx $400–it isn’t an especially cheap helmet, but it is available directly from Reevu, and their web site has more info.
If you’re interested in what you see as a rider when wearing the helmet, Reevu has obliged us with a demonstration as well. Click the image below to see a larger view.
Reevu MSX1 Riders View
At first glance, it seems like a massively useful idea, and one that really does offer some safety advantages. It’s a neat idea, and I’d like to see that helmet over here in the US.