Cycle News Staff | July 25, 2023
Fly Racing recently announced their new Formula S Smart Helmet. It’s based on their highly-popular formula helmet but now features Automatic Crash Detection, an S.O.S. Beacon button, emergency alerts and much more. Scroll through to see more details on this cutting-edge lid which retails for $799.95
Fly Racing’s new Formula S Helmet has a built in app with crash detection.
The FLY Smart app, powered by Quin, is the essential companion to the Formula S smart helmet. In the event of a crash, this fully integrated impact detection system will send mission-critical location, health, and safety data to the rider’s trusted circle and emergency responders. You can unlock insights into your rides, analyze details, and ride with peace of mind knowing that help can be on its way when you need it most.
In the case of an emergency, FLY sends mission critical location, health, and safety data to the rider’s trusted circle and 911*. Alerts are sent to emergency contacts via e-mail and push notification. APEX members receive ability to send alerts via SMS and Q-Protect an additional, 5-diamond level monitoring call center support.
FLY SMART INTELLIGENT TELEMETRY BY QUIN
· Quin Race Sensor – Three sensors constantly evaluate data during use and will auto detect a crash event.
· Crash Detection – In the event a crash occurs, the Fly Smart App will contact your emergency contacts and nearby riders in the Quin smart helmet network.
· SOS Beacon – In need of assistance, but still on the move? Provide your emergency contacts with a live GPS beacon while you’re travelling.
· Ride analytics – Live GPS tracking, speed, accelerations, Q-Score and more. Wireless updates ensure the device receives the latest developments from Fly Racing and Quin.
· Rechargeable battery – Two hour fast charge mode via Micro USB and up to 60 days battery life (depending on usage) enhanced by automatic sleep and rise to wake functions.
· Bluetooth 5.0 connection to device with Fly Smart App.
· Integrated LED lights indicate device status and flash red if a crash occurs.
ADAPTIVE IMPACT SYSTEM (AIS)
· 12K carbon fiber shell produces an extremely lightweight shell with superior penetration resistance
· Impact Energy Cells made of RHEON, the Impact Energy Cells maximize absorption of low-speed linear and rotational impacts, reducing forces transmitted to the brain
• Conehead® EPS Technology provides a softer liner whereby the cones help manage or absorb an impact force more efficiently. Six critical zones have been fine tuned for a progressive response to low-speed and high-speed impacts.
• Expanded volume EPS means strategic areas of the helmet have more impact absorbing EPS, more suspension between your head and the ground
CONSTRUCTION
• Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) chin bar creates an additional element of impact mitigation, and is used in the chin bar for its superior damage resistance, and energy absorbing properties
• Clavicle shell relief zone creates a soft zone filled with EPS and EPP to aid in reducing clavicle injuries
• Custom molded rubber trim with integrated nose guard
• Comfort liner and quick release cheek pads are made of washable moisture-wicking, anti-microbial material
Construction of the Formula S.
WEIGHT
2.8 pounds +/-0.11lb (size MD/LG)
VENTILATION
• True Functional Ventilation (TFV)-When in motion, air is forced through multiple air intake vents, then passed through aligned vent channels in the EPS and exits out multiple rear exhaust vents
STANDARD
• ECE22.06 / DOT approved
For more info on the Formula S Helmet, please visit flyracing.com/formula-s/
