Documentary about Hövding
The three-minute short film about the Hövding made by documentary filmmaker Fredrik Gertten, has now been seen over 12 million times.
A new kind of bicycle helmet
Highlights
Royal visit at Hövding
The Swedish Prince Daniel and our County Governor Göran Tunhammar paid Hövding a visit when Prince Daniel was in Malmö to learn more about the entrepreneurial focus in the region.
Hövding wins the world´s largest design award
"This is a highly prestigious prize to win and we are extremely proud," says Anna Haupt. For a designer, winning the Index: Award is like winning the Nobel Prize.
The awards focus on design to improve life and are presented every other year in five categories, with a total value of EUR 500,000. This year’s five winners were selected from almost 1,000 nominees by an international jury of leading designers, innovators, entrepreneurs and academics from around the world. The other winners came from Chile, India, Korea and USA/Mexico
FAQ
- Choose your size»
- Wearing Hövding»
- Hairstyles, hats, scarves, etc»
- Battery and charging»
- Recycling»
- Service and maintenance»
- In the event of an accident»
Most common questions
- What (neck) size Hövding should I choose?
- Do I have to restrict my movements when I’m wearing Hövding so the airbag isn’t triggered by mistake?
- Can I use Hövding on a moped, on skis, in a car, on a skateboard, with inline skates, etc.?
- Can children wear Hövding?
- Can I still use my Hövding once the airbag has been triggered?
- Will my insurance pay for a new Hövding?
Choose your size
Wearing Hövding
- Can I wear it on any kind of bike?
- Do I have to restrict my movements when I’m wearing Hövding so the airbag isn’t triggered by mistake?
- Can you walk about wearing Hövding without the airbag inflating?
- Can I stop and pick something up off the ground without Hövding inflating?
- I usually cycle with my dog on a bike leash. Will Hövding still work if I fall off then?
- I usually ride on my friend’s handlebars. Will Hövding still work if I fall off then?
- I usually ride on my friend’s bike rack. Will Hövding still work if I fall off?
- Can I use Hövding on a moped, on skis, in a car, on a skateboard, with inline skates, etc.?
- Can children wear Hövding?
- Is there any upper age limit?
- I’m overweight. Does Hövding give everyone the same protection whatever their size?
- How durable is the collar fabric?
- Can I wear the collar without a shell?
- Can you glue or sew things onto the fabric of the collar?
- How flexible is Hövding? Can you pack it down tightly?
- How waterproof is Hövding?
- What do I do if the collar gets dirty?
- How much does Hövding weigh?
- Can I sew my own shell and use that with the collar?
- Can I take my Hövding on a plane?
Hairstyles, hats, scarves, etc
Hairstyles
- Does it matter what sort of hairstyle I have when I’m wearing my Hövding?
- I have a mohawk, will that work with Hövding?
- I have an afro, will that work with Hövding?
- I have dreadlocks, will they work with Hövding?
Hats, etc.
- Can I wear a hat or other headgear while using Hövding?
- Can I wear a sweater or jacket with a hood together with Hövding?
- Can I wear a fur hat/hat with earflaps together with Hövding?
- Can I wear a turban with Hövding?
- Can I wear an ordinary cycle helmet or other head protection with Hövding?
Miscellaneous
Battery and charging
Recycling
Service and maintenance
In the event of an accident
No, not on the collar. This can damage the airbag inside the collar. However, the shell is not as sensitive. On it you can attach your own labels and the like.
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