Hövding Sverige AB files for bankruptcy
Hövding Sverige AB files for bankruptcy.
Hövding Sverige AB files for bankruptcy.
Release of two new covers for your Hövding. The Hövding covers are designed to be worn – and these two additions are designed to be warm. Hövding, the invisible helmet for urban cyclists, has always been about more than just safety. It's a statement of personal style and an expression of individuality. And with these two new covers you can ride in style throughout the winter season.
Data generated by the Hövding airbag for cyclists have been used in a study by VTI (the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute) to better understand bicycle accidents.
Good bicycle infrastructure encourages more people to cycle more often and further, according to new research conducted by the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen, which has just been published in the leading scientific journal PNAS. The research has made use of unique data from cyclists wearing a Hövding.
A new study shows that Hövding’s airbag for cyclists significantly reduces the risk of both head and neck injuries in the most common cycling accidents, compared with a traditional helmet. The researchers behind the study developed a method that uses computer models of the human body to assess injury risks in simulations of common cycling accidents.
Many people continue to brave the elements as the cold and harsh weather of winter sets in, still cycling to work, school and other daily activities. Hövding’s new Vinter cover is designed to provide extra warmth and comfort during the cold months, and make sure you’re seen in the dark. The cover is lined with a soft and functional, thermoregulating fleece that feels gentle and warm.
Researchers at Stanford University highlight the airbag for cyclists by the Swedish company Hövding, and found in a study that the thickness and stiffness of the Hövding helmet is "near perfect" in terms of protecting against concussion and head injuries caused by accidents.
Hövding started out in 2005 as a master’s thesis by the two founders Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, who, at the time, were studying Industrial Design at the University of Lund.
The project resulted in the concept of an airbag helmet, which won Innovationsbron’s Ideas Grant. This kick-started the process of developing Hövding into a real product. In 2006 Hövding won the Venture Cup, after which Hövding Sweden AB was founded.
Over the years Hövding has grown from just two people with a great idea, to a NASDAQ-listed company that handle everything from development and production to marketing and sales. Today Hövding consists of a team of around 30 people, all triggered by the word impossible, and Hövding’s airbag for cyclists is available in 16 markets across Europe.
The headquarters are located in an old chocolate factory in Malmö – the sixth greatest cycling city in the world. Final assembly of Hövding is carried out in association with the Japanese Company Nihon Plast.
Monbijougatan 17C
211 53 Malmö
Sweden