# Snail-Inspired Motorcycle Covers The Protect 486 Scooter Shell By Ayman | Published 2008-09-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-486 References: [toxel](http://www.toxel.com/tech/2008/09/20/prevent-motorcycle-theft-with-protect-486/) & [themarcswork](http://www.themarcswork.com/) Spanish designer Marc Graells Ballve has come up with a creative concept inspired by Mother Nature that protects your [motorcycle or scooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolette-tesseract) from both being stolen and bad weather. Just like a snail uses its shell to hide when in danger, Protect 486 acts as a [protective shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-intelligent) that keeps the [motorcycle safe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crooked-motorcycles-alps-edition) from harm by covering it entirely. The concept looks pretty solid to me and would be very helpful and practical in rainy climates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature-inspired Protective Covers:** Using natural inspiration to develop protective covers for products can provide a unique and innovative selling point. - **Complete Coverage:** Developing products that provide complete coverage and protection can be valuable for consumers in various industries. - **Innovative Theft Protection:** Combining innovative design with theft protection can set a product apart in a competitive market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Motorcycle/scooter Industry:** The Protect 486 design provides a potential competitive advantage for companies in the motorcycle and scooter industry. - **Automotive Accessories Industry:** The concept of nature-inspired protective covers could be applied to products in the automotive accessories industry. - **Outdoor Sports Industry:** Products that provide complete coverage and unique theft protection could be of interest to the outdoor sports industry for various equipment and vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Rectangular Cockpit Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricycle-scooter-design.md) - [Enclosed Mobility Scooter Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooterpac-canopy.md) - [Sanitizing Scooter Helmet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carefol-helmet-case.md) - [Shapeshifting Superbike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercycle.md) - [Futuristic Metallic Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-9.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Cutely Compact Commuter Mopeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bike.md)