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1. 68 INDIVIDUAL MARKING Each H vding has an individual label for traceability A label with the product barcode and serial number can be found behind the woven information label on the inside of the neck The 12 digit serial number indicates the product generation year of produc tion date of production and a running number see picture State this serial number when reporting a fault A Product generation YY Year of production DDD Date of production LLLLLL Running number HOW H VDING WORKS AIRBAG The airbag inflates and surrounds the head in case of an accident The illustration shows the airbag s coverage area around the head and neck The airbag consists of an inner and an outer hood attached together by straps It s made in an ultra strong nylon fabric that won t rip when scraped against asphalt The way the hood is designed and folded into the collar ensures that it will inflate quickly and safely It takes about 0 1 seconds to inflate and the airbag will be fully inflated before head impact H vding protects nearly all of the head while leaving the field of vision open The protective area is designed according to current accident statistics and the protection is greatest where it is needed most The darker the colour in the illustration the better the pro tection The airbag is weakest along its seams in the front edge and strongest at the crown and the back of the head Gas is optimal as protective material The airba2. of Council Directive 89 686 EEC Notified body No 0402 SP There is a copy of the declaration of conformity at www hovding com declaration_of_conformity WWW HOVDING COM 46 0 40 23 68 68
3. IK HOVDING 1 0 YOUR INVISIBLE BICYCLE HELMET PLEASE READ THIS FOLDER CARE FULLY BEFORE USING YOUR HOVDING FOR THE FIRST TIME TI CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT WEARING AND MAINTAINING J HE PRODUCT CORRECTLY USER S MANUAL FOR HOVDING 1 0 IK n 2005 we started working together on a joint 6 master s thesis in industrial design after four and a half years studying at LTH the Faculty of Engi neering at Lund University in Sweden The law that had just been introduced in Sweden making bicycle helmets compulsory for children up to the age of 15 had triggered a heated debate on whether it should be extended to include adult cyclists too To people like us who wouldn t be seen dead in a polystyrene helmet the thought that we might be forced to wear one by law was cause for concern Producing a bicycle helmet that people would be happy to put on looked like a much better way to go than legislation forcing people to wear one or else We realised that our industrial design master s thesis was the perfect place to find out whether the traditional bicycle helmet could be improved on e started out with a survey asking people on 0 the streets why so few people wear bicycle helmets They came up with plenty of reasons They re a pain to carry about they all look hideous they ruin your hair nobody else wears them you can t get your hat on underneath Some good arguments it s true others more like excuses It was clear that
4. Place the shell around the collar Close the two zips on front and back of the collar s upper part Removing the shell To remove the shell open the two zips on the front and back of the collar s upper part PUT ON YOUR H VDING To put on your H vding place it around your neck and pull the zip at the front up under your chin all the way up H vding s on off button is on the zip tag Pull up the zip and close the on off snap fastener button on the right hand side of the collar to turn H vding on You ll hear a sound and LEDs light up to tell you that Hovding is switched on HEBE A A AYYDDDLLLLLL AYYDDDLLLLLL Do not put on H vding in any other way than described above Do not turn H vding on by closing the on off button without closing the front zip all the way up H vding may not be used along with other head and or neck protection device or helmets Make sure that the upper tear seam of the collar is not covered by any piece of clothing CYCLING WITH H VDING Make sure that H vding is switched on by listening for the on sound alert when you have closed the on off snap fastener button or by checking that the LEDs are lit before you start cycling Only switch your H vding on once you are wearing it immediately before going out on your bike It s a good thing to make turning on your H vding just before you get on your bike part of your routine Otherwise there is a risk that you will forget that you are wearing H vding
5. al cycling That s why the airbag is only triggered by accidents To be able to distinguish between these two categories of movements we ve spent the past few years gathering data on the movement patterns of a large number of cyclists in everyday cycling situations We ve also re enacted all known types of cycling accident and recorded the movement patterns of cyclists in these accidents We staged fatal cycling accidents using crash test dummies while other cycling accidents were re enacted by stunt riders male and female We put all these movement patterns into our database and have developed a unique patented mathematical method for distinguishing between normal and abnormal movements This method combined with the sensors is H vding s brain Direct hit H vding will only be deployed and inflate if the cyclist makes an abnormal move ment in an accident The H vding airbag is completely inflated in approximately a tenth of a second 0 1 seconds Head impact occurring before H vding has reacted and is completely inflated is referred to as a Direct hit Examples of Direct hits can be an icicle falling from above straight down on the cyclist s head or if the cyclist cycles into a tree branch at head height However Direct hits are a very unusual category of cycling accident No cycle helmet can protect you from all types of cycling accident In a collision with a motor vehicle the speed of impact is always a factor limiting the protec
6. bicycle helmets are a hot topic that everyone has an opinion on and strong feelings about Cycling is something we do every day and there s a sense of freedom that goes with it Although people are well aware of the risks on the roads the vast majority are choosing to cycle without a helmet When it comes down to it people do really want to protect their heads in road accidents but there are limits It isn t the cyclists who need to change it s the product hen we asked people what they d ideally like 0 the bicycle helmet of tomorrow to look like we got responses like these Like a cool hat with a built in helmet Something small that you can fold up and put in your pocket Something that lets you change what it looks like like you can with mobile phone skins or wigs Invisible s he instant we heard the word invisible we A realised that was what the world was waiting for An invisible bicycle helmet That wouldn t ruin your hair ince that day we ve learned that nothing is impossible We ve learned that people who call themselves realists are actually scaredy cats who just aren t brave enough to think big enough H vding is the Swedish for Chieftain and our H vding is a leader and a role model with its sights set on changing the world We want to encourage others to follow in our footsteps and dare to demand something better to stand out from the crowd and believe in thems
7. charge the battery H vding is recharged from a computer using the USB cable included Plug the cable into the USB port in the bottom edge of the plastic section Your computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode The LEDs will flash during charging and when H vding is fully charged they will all remain lit without flashing H vding s battery will last around 18 hours of usage H vding only uses battery power when it s switched on You can also recharge your H vding from a wall socket using an ordinary mobile phone charger with a micro USB connector The six LEDs on the battery life indicator show battery charging status When H vding is fully charged all the LEDs in the battery life indicator are lit If the battery is completely flat it may take a while before the diodes light up after plugging your H vding into the computer or wall socket Battery life when on about 18 hours Battery life when off about 850 hours 36 days Heat will degrade the battery s performance Do not store H vding in a hot environment such as a car on a sunny day Charge the battery in temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 40 C 104 F Never force a connector into the USB port If you can t push the connector in without violence you have probably got it the wrong way round It is bevelled on two corners and therefore only fits in one way up Try turning it 180 degrees PUT THE SHELL ON TO THE COLLAR Putting on the shell
8. elves and their own capabili ties We may be a small company but we think big and we aim high Delusions of grandeur are exactly what it takes Anna Haupt och Terese Alstin Collar Tear seam Battery life Speaker indicator not visible On off indicator USB port Airbag not visible Gas inflator not visible On off button Inner zip Shell Outer zip Centre front zip ACCESSORIES The following accessories come with H vding 1 0 e Micro USB cable for charging from a computer e 4 extra rivets ACCIDENTS BY DET MENTS WHEN H V ISCO OR WHEN ST vding is s that if worn by a child horse an accident and normal cy cise age limit for Hovding s f movement pattern is gradual a ments and ild however judge that by the ag such as n adult movement pattern ilar H vding is designed for bicycles of in should not be used when riding speei icycles BMX bikes e distance betwe tween 80 cm anc ycles bicycle wheel s PECIFICATIONS INF Only autho which AL 70 A hair dryer or a amaged by water or if earing it immediately ycling with H vding eam of the collar free Don t jn top excessively bulky stiff or irbag to inflate ating For ended 5 and on a sunny C 4 F Do note which may D and a lithium Zar posed to t H vding contai Keep out of reach Make sure that Ha means of transportat Permission to bring Check the regulatio
9. g provides soft and effective shock absorption and maintains constant pressure for several seconds making it able to withstand several impacts to the head in the same accident After that the airbag slowly starts to deflate GAS INFLATOR The gas inflator that inflates the airbag is placed in a holder in the collar on the cyclist s back H vding s gas inflator is a cold gas inflator that uses helium and it s one of the smallest gas inflators on the market A similar inflator is used in a motorcycle helmet with airbag system for neck and back SENSORS The airbag is deployed by sensors accelerometers and gyros that pick up a cyclist s abnormal movements in the event of an accident The sensors then send a signal to the gas inflator to inflate the airbag When H vding is switched on the sensors are constantly monitoring the wearer s move ments A cyclist s movement patterns are divided into two different categories Normal movements All cycling in the city and on main roads as well as all the normal movements you make before during and after a bicycle ride such as running up and down steps locking your bicycle braking suddenly giving way pumping the tyres etc are defined as normal movements Normal movements won t cause H vding to inflate Abnormal movements The movement patterns of a cyclist in an accident are defined as abnormal movements In an accident a cyclist s movements are completely different from those seen in norm
10. ing to work correctly H vding s on off button is on the zip tag ON OFF BUTTON Hovding is switched on and off using the zip at the front of the collar There is an on off switch on the zip tag Pull up the zip and click the on off button on the right hand side of the collar to turn H vding on Turn it off by pressing the on off button again You ll hear a sound and LEDs light up to tell you that H vding is switched on When you turn it off ae AS the lights go out and you ll hear another sound to tell you that H vding has been switched off BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR AND USB PORT At the front of the collar there is a plastic section with the following functions e An LED logo that lights up when H vding is on e Six LEDs showing the battery level e A micro USB port for charging the battery When H vding is fully charged all the LEDs will be lit The lights will go out one by one as the battery runs down When only the logo is lit the battery level is very low and H vding needs charging before the next bicycle ride Battery life when on about 18 hours Battery life when off about 850 hours 36 days When the battery is low H vding will start to make a beeping noise The beeping increases in frequency until you charge the battery or until the battery runs out and H vding is deactivat ed When H vding beeps for the first time you ve got about an hour s cycling time left When the battery runs out H vding will give an ext
11. ns H vding cannot guara objects The risk of the airbag inflati ment is almost non exi jun o jumi o juni o juni o JUST LIKE A PAIR OF NEW SHOES H VDING IS STIFF TO BEGIN WITH AND NEEDS TO BE CYCLED IN TO MAKE IT SOFT FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTED TO YOU THIS USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 2 3 WEEKS OF USE CHOOSE YOUR SIZE H vding is currently available in two sizes Small S and Medium M As far as performance safety goes it doesn t matter whether your H vding is a tight or a loose fit around your neck The collar sizes currently available S M are both designed for the same range of head sizes 52 59 cm 20 1 2 23 inches in circumference Choose the size that feels best for you We d recommend getting a Small if your neck circumference is up to 36 cm We d recommend a Medium if your neck circumference is between 34 42 cm If your neck circumference is between 34 36 cm Choose Small if your neck is on the long side and or you prefer a tight fit Choose Medium if your neck is on the short side and or you prefer a loose fit H vding 1 0 is adapted and tested for neck sizes up to max 42 cm in circumference This is an absolute maximum measure If your neck size is bigger than that you are going to have to wait for our size Large H vding CHARGE THE BATTERY H vding has an internal rechargeable battery The battery is delivered partly charged Fully charge the battery before initial use It takes around 6 hours to fully
12. o inflate around your head This means it s important that you keep the area above this seam free and don t cover it with a scarf or similar on top But you can still wear a shawl or a scarf both outside and inside your H vding The collar is made of waterproof functional fabric chosen to provide the ultimate protection for the airbag system it contains The collar isn t washable but it is protected from wear sweat and dirt by the surrounding fabric shell Any marks on the collar can be rubbed off carefully with a damp cloth Even if it s possible to wear the collar without the shell we recommend using the shell as well since the collar isn t washable SHELL The shell surrounds the collar The most important function of the shell is to enable you to change the look of your H vding every day if you feel like it The shell is removable and attaches to the collar with zips It s easy to change the shell to match your outfit to suit the season or to wash it The shell s appearance can be varied in a virtually endless number of designs colours patterns and fabrics turning H vding into a fashion accessory At the moment there are two different shell designs to choose from but we will be launching new collections all the time Unlike the collar the shell is washable CENTRE FRONT ZIP To put on your H vding place it around your neck and pull the zip at the front up under your chin The zip needs to be completely closed for H vd
13. ra loud beep before it is deactivated to warn you that it is about to stop working H vding is recharged from a computer using the USB cable included Plug the cable into the USB port in the bottom edge of the plastic section The LEDs will flash during charging and when H vding is fully charged they will all remain lit without flashing When H vding is charged using a computer connected to the Internet you can update the H vding firmware from our website at the same time if updates are available You ll also be able to download new on and off sounds And of course you can also recharge your H vding from a wall socket using an ordinary mo bile phone charger with a micro USB connector And chargers can be bought as accessories from our web shop THE BLACK BOX Inside H vding there is a black box The box records 10 seconds of data on the cyclist s movement patterns during and just before a cycling accident This data is interesting and valuable to us in our ongoing development work We would be grateful if you could send in your H vding to us if you are involved in a cycling accident We will examine the black box and recycle the product To say thank you for your help we ll give you a discount on a new H vding in return Ce ALERT SOUNDS There are alert sounds for the following functions e On e Off Fail e Low battery warning Critical battery warning CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY H vding confirms to the provisions
14. swit ched on and accidentally trigger your H vding causing it to inflate This can happen if you are not on your bike and jump down from a height or similar A low battery sound will alert you well before the battery needs to be recharged If you are cycling in a noisy environment it might be a good idea to check the battery level indicator occasionally After your bicycle ride you can take your H vding off Open the on off button and the centre front zip under your chin The off sound will play AFTER CYCLING After your bicycle ride when you have taken off H vding you can fold it and stow it away in your bag As the on off button contains a magnet to activate H vding do not allow it to come close to other magnets magnetic locks speakers etc CLEANING YOUR H VDING Collar The collar is not washable as it contains sensitive components Any marks on the col lar can be rubbed off carefully with a damp cloth The collar is protected from wear sweat and dirt by the surrounding fabric shell Shell See the washing instructions for each shell MAINTENANCE Check your H vding regularly for any visual damage If your H vding has visual damage you should not use it until you have contacted our customer services for further information RECYCLING For information about recycling visit www hovding com recycling VID FEL If your H vding doesn t work properly please contact our customer services www hovding com or 46 0 40 23 68
15. tion a cycle helmet can offer At higher speeds the risk of the cyclist suffering other internal injuries increases injuries that a cycle helmet cannot protect you against Accidents without head impact Some types of cycling accident rarely affect the head Skids are one such category Skidding is one of the most common cycling accidents but often the head is undamaged For example you might wobble but manage to regain your balance and land on your feet or your knees without your head being anywhere near hitting the ground The experience can shake you up but a cycle helmet wouldn t have made any difference because you didn t bump your head H vding has been designed to deploy in the cycling accidents where it can do good As a cyclist you don t want the airbag to inflate when it isn t necessary In these relatively mild accidents the airbag will be deployed only if the cyclist s movement patterns indicate that there is a risk of imminent head injury COLLAR The collar with its shell is the visible part of H vding which encases the whole airbag system All the components are located inside the collar for optimum ergonomics and performance The weight of the collar is evenly distributed across the shoulders and it is heavier at the back than at the front so that when cycling the weight is resting on your back The instant it is triggered the pressure from the airbag splits open the upper tear seam of the collar allowing the hood t
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