Where other companies have faltered, TALI Connected is trying to persevere and only time will tell if they are successful. At CES, they showcased their minimally viable product which looked impressive from my standpoint and has been a work in progress for 3 years
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- The color LED lighting system connects to the bike which increases visibility and makes your intended moves more understandable with turn signals, warning and front & brake tail lights.
- Voice commands are available for calls, navigation and smart assistants (Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri)
- The app enables real time location to share with friends, ride tracking, anti-theft feature sending an alert if stolen and I-emergency, which will automatically place a call to emergency services when a fall or accident is detected.
- Bluetooth allows for intercom, audio streaming and custom lighting functions
- Photocromatic visor
- Projected retail cost is $1200, which is not too high considering the cost of some regular helmets available today without any smart features.
- Attainment of DOT compliance is still in progress
- Crowdfunding campaign will be launched soon
- Helmet anticipated to be on the market by the end of the year, or even early 2021.
- CES 2020 Innovation Award honoree
I actually have a motorcycle license, which I got because I wanted to do something that scared me. I don’t actually ride though because I’m still scared! However, if I got over my fear and actually got on the road with my scooter, I would want a smart helmet like this, assuming they get their DOT compliance squared away. I am curious how many of my readers ride and if so, would you upgrade to a smart helmet when this becomes available?
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