Livall has just created the first smart motorcycle helmet. MC1Prowhich is the name of the product of the technology specialized in the production of smart helmets and active mobility, will notify motorists about where and when an accident has occurred thanks to its connection with DGT 3.0 of the General Directorate of Traffic.
After the great impact at technology fairs such as CES Las Vegas, IFA and its presentation in Spain, from the DGT, Jorge Ordás, deputy director general of mobility and technology management, launched Manu Marín, co-founder of Livall and CEO of Livall Europe, I was pursuing the following challenge: «We have to ensure that the motorcycles can receive the information from the DGT 3.0 platform. and that they do it by voice, through the helmet. This way we can eliminate surprises on the road and the loss of attention that visually attending to a navigator entails. It will be an important step in favor of a particularly vulnerable group such as motorcyclists.”
Thus, the company, led by the entrepreneur Manu Marín, accepted the challenge and got down to work. Just five months later, the technological guru already presents the result: a smart helmet connected to the DGT platform through a 4G and 5G card built into the device, enabling data exchange and opening up a whole new world of possibilities.
Three levels of security
The most important is the smart lighting system that offers 360-degree visibility to other drivers and incorporates position lights to increase visibility and a brake light on the back of the V-shaped helmet. The structure of MC1 is resistant and uniform as it has the certification and homologation necessary, taking into account that it incorporates a specialized team and Livall had to face a change in regulations (ECE 22.06 AND DOT).
The second level of security is based on a Bluetooth communication system, built-in speakers inside and a microphone with noise reduction facing the wind. In addition, the helmet can be connected to the mobile to prevent accidents by providing traffic information through voice commands.
One aspect to emphasize is the SOS system, that is, a technology that prevents further damage by facilitating GPS location when it waits 90 seconds for the user to move or cancel the emergency signal.
This tool will work if the helmet is connected via Bluetooth to the mobile, in this way, the person will be able to choose up to five contacts to whom an SOS message will be sent, so that they can communicate it to the emergency services. Another system is the communication in walkie-talkie mode with other bikers to warn of changes of direction in a ratio of up to 1.3 kilometers.
Finally, the third level of security is the camera built into the front of the helmet that has 120 degrees to record in Full HD. up to 32 hours of video. Regarding its technical characteristics, it is made of fiberglass, weighs 1.4 kilos, has thermal and acoustic insulation, and will begin to be sold in Spain this Q2 2023.
