Reevu lets loose updated MSX1 helmet with built-in rear-view system

Reevu's MSX1 helmet has been around in one form or another for years now, but the company has apparently be busily working on improving it all this time, and it's now finally let an actual production unit loose for an early review. As before, the helmet relies on an entirely mechanical mechanism rather than rear-view cameras, which webBikeworld says ends up functioning much like a car's rear-view mirror in practise, with the small mirror in front resting just outside the rider's line of sight. Most importantly, however, the site says that the helmet itself is "built like a tank," and is "good enough to stand on its own even if it didn't have the rear view system." Head on past the break for a quick video overview, and hit up the source link below for the site's complete review.

[exsonic Posted Apr 24th 2010 12:56PM]

awesome~~~~
if $ is acceptable, I wanna try it

[Alchemist Posted Apr 24th 2010 1:39PM]

@exsonic

Retail is 249 GBP, so it's on par with all other major brands.

[Alchemist Posted Apr 24th 2010 1:34PM]

This is fantastic, I hope other companies follow using this tech. On my motorcycle mirrors start to vibrate excessively after 100km/h and it's difficult to see anything, this would definitely solve the problem!

[voodookid Posted Apr 24th 2010 1:47PM]

I have been visiting this site everyday for about 4 years and and today I see a product and the company is in the same building as mine. I have actually seen these helmets and the crash test one. Daft thing is I never tried one on gonna have a try on Monday when I go back to work. I'll let you guy's know what it is like.

[RandomGuy Posted Apr 24th 2010 1:49PM]

So what happens when you are driving with the sun directly behind you? In a normal rearview mirror setup, you can position your head not to catch the glare from your mirrors. In this case the position of the mirror in proportion to your eyes is unmovable. this means that any bright light or glare can only be averted by turning the helmet. If I buy this will I find I have to drive with my head sideways looking through the corner of my eyes in order ot prevent being blinded by a truck with it's high beams on?

[etwashoo2 Posted Apr 24th 2010 2:28PM]

@RandomGuy

Flip the mirror up - it's adjustable, did you listen to the video?

[spin cycle Posted Apr 24th 2010 4:50PM]

@RandomGuy Tilt your head slightly. If you tiled a few degrees down or up you won't see those headlights or sun in the mirror.

[ElGuero Posted Apr 24th 2010 2:11PM]

RandomGuy brings up a good point but with the little top inner mirror being somewhat adjustable I'm sure you could move it if riding away from the sun or at night with bright lights behind one's self, much like in a car's rear view.
And as for everyone who keeps talking about what's wrong with side mirrors, I love the mirrors on my enduro bike, but a lot of friends have sport bikes and their mirrors are near worthless, it's all very dependent on a particular bike's setup that personal experience doesn't much matter

[fencesitter Posted Apr 24th 2010 2:56PM]

Not to be pendantic (since I'm not even sure I spelt that word right :) but it's a purely optical system, not purely mechanical, even if it does have mechanical elements.

[Dreamwriter Posted Apr 24th 2010 3:36PM]

The real question is, can it play Metal Gear?

[SgtR Posted Apr 24th 2010 3:49PM]

I'll keep my Arai Chaser thanks

[waywardwit Posted Apr 24th 2010 4:14PM]

This would have been a lot cooler if they sold the tech to the major helmet brands rather than forcing you to use their helmet if you want a rear-view mirror. I don't wanna leave my Shoei for a "Reevu" helmet just for the rear-view gimmick.

[AcesAreWld Posted Apr 24th 2010 8:34PM]

I have this Helmet (the early version) and it took me literally about 2 years from the time I first saw it on Engadget until it was in my hands. The company is based on the UK, they made the helmet in Italy, but because of exchange rates and availability I needed to wait until they finally got stock of the helmet in Australia before I could order it and have it shipped to me in New Jersey.

It was worth the 2 years of waiting, the helmet is GREAT and I cannot ride with anything else now. Even a nice Shoei or Arai helmet is nothing to me without the rear view system.

I can't wait until this new 2010 model is available in the USA. I'll be ordering right away.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2010 9:28PM]

Can they not make the helmet out of transparent aluminum?

[these2boots Posted Apr 24th 2010 10:36PM]

built in blue-tooth as well? that would rule.

[anotherworld Posted Apr 25th 2010 2:08AM]

And me thinking it would have a camera on the back with a small LCD on the front..HAha

[I like things Posted Apr 25th 2010 6:25AM]

So it finally made it to retail stage, I remember seeing a feature on this ages ago on Beyond tomorrow on Discovery Channel

[Heliosphan Posted Apr 26th 2010 10:21AM]

...the helmet relies on an entirely mechanical mechanism rather than rear-view cameras

Uhhh if its a mirror, then isn't that optical, not mechanical!!??

[HektikLyfe Posted Apr 26th 2010 1:05PM]

Motorcycle riders need LESS distractions for when they weave through traffic ramming into car mirrors when they speed through traffic in between lanes.