Particularly smart, particularly safe but also comfortable?

Bicycle helmets are becoming smarter and safer. In autumn 2019, LIVALL launched the BH51 M Neo, 

the successor to the BH51 and BH60 / 62 models. It scores with its modern look, app support and 

functional handlebar switch with quick attachment. The Munich-based company LIVALL wants to ensure 

more safety on the road with the BH51M Neo. The smart functions increase comfort and safety and

 point far into the future and should also inspire the competitive environment. The LIVALL BH51M Neo 

promises incredible functionality.

The award-winning BH51M has been redesigned and is now a bit safer

 A bike helmet with built-in speakers, microphone and Bluetooth connectivity enables previously unimagined 

possibilities. Cyclists who like to be navigated using voice instructions or who make a lot of phone calls while 

cycling without violating the road traffic regulations may have found the ideal solution with the new helmet

 from LIVALL. Why should cyclists be worse off than drivers? Bluetooth headsets usually close the ear canal 

and are therefore a security risk and not compliant with the road traffic regulations. The two tiny helmet

 loudspeakers are always there and do not suppress the important traffic noises. In addition to these killer 

functions, the LIVALL helmet offers much more.

LIVALL BH51M Neo

LIVALL has developed its BH51M further and now offers its users a bit more security with smart protection. 

With intelligent 360-degree lighting, brake lights and anti-loss warning, the LIVALL BH51M Neo attracts more 

attention and actively counteracts the risk of accidents when cycling in the city and in the country on a daily

 basis.The helmet has features such as LED light and indicators, media playback via Bluetooth, loudspeaker, 

microphone, fall sensor with SOS function and intelligent light control through darkness detection including 

front and rear lights with an indicator function. The darkness sensor automatically adjusts the helmet to the

 changing light conditions. The entire lighting and its signals can now be seen from the front, from the side and 

from behind - i.e. 360 degrees around the helmet. This significantly increases the perception of other road users.

More and more cyclists are wearing helmets

Just under 23 percent of cyclists in 2019 wore protective helmets. Young adults, in particular, are increasingly 

protecting themselves with a helmet. This is the result of surveys that are carried out annually on behalf of the 

Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt). The helmet-wearing rate among cyclists has increased across all age 

groups by almost five percentage points to almost 23 percent since the previous year's survey, reaching its 

highest level to date. There are increases in particular in the 17 to 21-year-olds (from 8 to 14 percent), in the 

22 to 30-year-olds (from 8 to 18 percent) and in the 31 to 40-year-olds (from 15 to 25 percent)). Source: BASt

More and more cyclists are wearing a helmet - photo credit: BASt

Large target group - all cyclists

The target group is primarily the digital natives, but also ordinary city people, commuters, cruisers  and urban 

bikers, but also profane, technology-savvy casual cyclists. Orthopaedic surgeons and trauma surgeons 

unanimously recommend Helmet on while cycling - and this at any age. And currently also for the people who 

switch from public transport to bicycles in the Corona crisis to protect themselves against infections. In some 

places, there was a note on digital traffic signs: Cycling to work protects against infection #FlattenTheCurve. "

Switching to the bike for reasons of infection protection is to be welcomed. But don't forget your head 

protection. In the event of a fall, a helmet can help prevent serious head injuries," says Prof. Dr Michael J. Raschke,

The DGOU has been campaigning for a higher helmet wearing rate for years. Because specialists in orthopedics 

and trauma surgery see every day at work what consequences a fall on the unprotected head can have. Data

 from the TraumaRegister DGU (TR-DGU) show that serious craniocerebral trauma is the main injury among 

the life-threatening cyclists. " Too few adults choose a helmet on a bike," says Dr Christopher Spering, Head 

of the DGOU Prevention Section and Senior Physician at the Clinic for Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and

 Plastic Surgery at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG).

According to data from the Federal Highway Research Institute for 2018, the helmet wearing rate was an 

average of 18 percent across all age groups. The ratio of adults was significantly lower than that of 

children: in 2018, 82 percent of children between the ages of six and ten were wearing helmets. Then

 the helmet wearing rate drops significantly: 38 percent of 11 to 16-year-old cyclists wore a helmet. For

 teenagers and adults aged 17 and over, the helmet wearing rate was only between 8 and 23 percent.

 The preliminary accident statistics for 2019 also show Last year, according to the Federal Statistical Office,

 87,309 cyclists were injured in a traffic accident and registered by the police. 15,151 cyclists were seriously

 injured, 444 fatalities.

LIVALL - BH51M Neo - advantages:

⦁ Front warning lights and Brake warning lights

⦁ Auto Off and Anti-Loss Alarm 

Bicycle helmets should generally be worn on all bike tours - and not just by children. A helmet can save lives

 in an emergency. A bicycle helmet protects against head injuries in the event of a fall by the built-in foam

 taking over the function of a crumple zone. The helmet absorbs the energy and the force of the impact. Even 

if there is no compulsory cycling helmet in Germany, the cost of a helmet is in no comparison to the benefit. 

Numerous statistics show that cycling helmets can prevent serious injuries. Many injuries can be prevented or at 

least significantly reduced by wearing a helmet be it lacerations, abrasions, bruises, concussions or whiplash injuries. 

In addition to passive safety, the LIVALL also offers active protection.

Installation

At around 480 grams, the helmet weighs just under half a kilogram. Given the additional functions, this is easy. 

Commissioning is quick. After unpacking, you should first fully charge the helmet. The helmet comes with

 a USB cable with a proprietary connector. Then, after switching on the helmet, you can pair/pair a with the 

smartphone via Bluetooth. This works straight away on Android and iOS. To do this, you should first download 

the free smartphone app "LIVALL Riding" (Android / iOS). For the bicycle handlebar, there is a remote control 

with a quick-release via rubber tensioner. This remote control is always on. The firmly integrated button battery 

should last up to two years. The control unit automatically couples to the helmet. If the helmet is only to be used

 to indicate the direction by flashing, a smartphone and app are not necessary. The length of the chin strap could

 be quickly and easily adjusted to the head size and ear area.The helmet must be switched on and off manually. The 

radio remote control for the handlebar, however, is always on standby. 

Optics and design features 

The BH51M Neo in the colours "black" are available in two sizes. Eight LEDs on the back work 

as taillights while riding and can be used as indicators, if required, with just one push of a button. The LED strips

 on the rear of the helmet are hardly noticeable when switched off, the LEDs on the front are practically invisible. 

The speakers and microphones with which the helmet is equipped are discreetly attached to the sides above the

 ears. When switched off, the smart LIVALL Helmetphone looks like an ordinary bicycle helmet. First switched 

on - via the rubber button on the back of the helmet, the light and audio signals reveal the extensive smart

 functions of this helmet. The brake light function of the rear lights represents an innovation and valuable 

safety feature: the accelerometer in the helmet detects a delay in movement and make the red light of the

 LEDs light up more brightly. If the smartphone connected to the helmetphone loses its connection to the

 helmet or is lost the Rider is informed of this by an acoustic signal, the anti-loss alarm. In Addition, the helmet is 

adequately protected against moisture according to IPX4.

Comfort 

The LIVALL BH51M Neo sits very comfortably on the head and ensures excellent wearing comfort even on 

longer bike rides. In addition to its low weight, the good fit also helps. The interior structure adapts very well 

in the area of the headrest and forehead without causing pressure points. Shell and inner lining allow good 

ventilation even at high temperatures. Pleasingly, the acoustic perception of traffic is not lost, which is relevant 

for safety. The side micro speakers do not decouple from traffic. A classic strap fastener ensures a secure hold, 

which is easy to use and can be optimally adjusted.

Active and passive safety functions

If you value active safety in traffic and at the same time, rely on communication and media playback functions 

while cycling, the LIVALL is a recommendation. For this application and that of the walkie-talkie chat (to another 

Livall helmet wearer in the immediate vicinity), the smartphone is paired with the helmet and the small waterproof

 remote control on the handlebar via the LIVALL app. With both hands on the handlebars, you can navigate through 

the functions and, thanks to the open design, even while listening to music or telephoning, ambient noise can still

 be heard without any problems. The BH51M Neo offers several intelligent functions compared to conventional bicycle

 helmets. The most important feature of the BH51M Neo is its LED lighting function on the front and back of the 

helmet. The brightness of the LEDs is automatically adjusted with a light sensor. In combination with the turn

 signal function, wearers of the BH 51M Neo are usually much more visible due to the orienting reflex of other

 road users. They are recognized and perceived earlier than without or within a conventional helmet.