Strictly Street Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 GPS, digital audio, and hands-free phone systems have become common in cars, but motorcycles have largely been left behind. Now, Skully integrates these features and more in a new motorcycle helmet. Using GPS on a motorcycle usually involves looking down at a portable navigation device on the handlebars, but Skully Helmets wants to update that experience. The company developed the Skully P1 motorcycle helmet, which gives riders a heads-up display and integrates not only GPS, but a rear-view camera, hands-free phone system, and voice command.According to Skully's press materials, the display is not in the rider's primary field of vision, and appears as if it were floating 6 meters ahead. The helmet runs a modified version of the Android operating system, which comes loaded with navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. With the helmet paired to a smartphone through Bluetooth, the rider can use voice command to make phone calls and start music playback. The heads-up display can also show the image from an integrated rear-view camera. Skully notes that this camera has a 180 degree field of vision, so the rider can also see when it is safe to change lanes.Skully will show off the P1 helmet this week at the Demo 2013 conference in Santa Clara, Calif. The company did not say when the helmet would become available, or list a retail price. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57607680-48/skully-demonstrates-gps-rear-view-camera-in-motorcycle-helmet/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Now we can all be like iron man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ye God's, the price must be way up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Or you could just wear google glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschefan Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I want this for driving in my truck. $2k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Its just missing radio chat or it would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Its just missing radio chat or it would be perfect.Don't forget J.A.R.V.I.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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