# Accident Response Helmets This Smart Motorcycle Helmet Connects Its Rider to Help Quickly By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-05-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accident-response References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/motorcycle-helmet-detects-accidents-and-instantly-reports-riders-location-171660) & [adsoftheworld](https://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/thai_health_promotion_foundation_helpmet) The 'Helpmet' was created by BBDO Bangkok in partnership with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation to connect injured riders to an accident response team as soon as it senses a crash. The [motorcycle helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardo-systems) has [shock-detecting technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-airbag-platform) that alerts the device to contact accident response and provide them with the rider's location using GPS. As Ad Week reports, the helmet sends a text message to the Thai National Emergency Center, notifying them the location of the crash. With this, paramedics will have a shorter response time and riders rendered unconscious will not be completely helpless in the event of a crash. With Thailand said to have the "second highest rate for motorcycle accidents in the world," the two companies looked for a way to make the vehicles safer and prevent further fatalities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Helmets:** The development of smart helmets with advanced technologies to enhance rider safety and connect them to emergency response teams. - **Connected Wearables:** The integration of wearable devices, like helmets, with GPS technology to enable efficient tracking and rapid response during accidents. - **Injury Detection Technology:** The use of innovative sensors and shock-detecting technology to detect accidents and automatically notify emergency services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Motorcycle Accessories:** The motorcycle accessories industry can explore opportunities to incorporate smart technologies, like accident response features, into their products. - **Insurance:** The insurance industry can leverage data from smart helmets and connected wearables to develop personalized coverage plans and improve risk assessment. - **Emergency Services:** Emergency service providers can capitalize on injury detection technology by integrating it into their response systems for faster accident response and improved outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smarthat.md) - [Connected Motorcycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoei-opticson-smart-motorcycle-helmet.md) - [Camera-Equipped Motorcyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forcite-mk1s-smart-helmet.md) - [Connected Cyclist Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unit-1-faro-smart-helmet.md) - [AI-Powered Cyclist Safety Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livall-ai-visual-smart-helmet.md) - [Augmented Reality Motorcyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoei-eyelights-gtair-3-smart.md) - [AR Motorcycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-motorcycle-helmet.md) - [AR-Enabled Ski Rescue Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar-helmet.md) - [Camera-Equipped Smart Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relee-m1-helmet.md)