# Breakaway Biker Helmets The Splinter Motorcycle Helmet is Designed to Save Lives By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splin References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/splinter-motorcycle-helmet-removal-by-paramedics/17218/) & [bournemouth.ac.uk](http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/newsandevents/News/2010/december/Santander) If you're an avid motorcycle rider, then you need to take a second or two to check out the Splinter Motorcycle Helmet. John Hooker is a British designer who has created a prototype motorcycle helmet that can be removed in sections in the event of an accident. Removing a [traditional motorcycle helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardo-systems) can be risky business for paramedics. The Splinter Motorcycle Helmet has two red straps that when pulled, detach the top of the helmet, leaving a supportive neck brace that can also be easily removed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Helmet Designs:** The rise of modular helmet designs provides an opportunity for companies to create helmets that can be easily removed in an accident. - **Improved Safety Features:** Motorcycle gear companies can innovate by adding more safety features to their products, such as detachable helmets like the Splinter. - **Smart Helmets:** The trend towards smart helmets can incorporate safety features such as the Splinter's detachable sections, adding even more value to this kind of helmet. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Motorcycle Gear:** Companies in the motorcycle gear industry can disrupt by incorporating elements of modular, smart, and safety-centric designs like the Splinter. - **Emergency Services:** Emergency services providers can consider investing in new equipment or technology that helps them respond more safely to vehicular accidents, like the detachable sections in the Splinter helmet. - **Smart Technology:** The growing trend of smart technology can be applied to various industries, including motorcycle gear to create innovative products like smart helmets with detachable sections for added safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breakaway Panel Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-deflectr-rls-helmet.md) - [Interchangeable Component Sport Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-helmet.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Flatpack Cyclist Safety Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-helmet-concept.md) - [Helmet-Secured Bike Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-board-helmet.md) - [Inflatable Accordion-Style Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventete-ah1.md) - [Featherlight Inflatable Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflabi-bike-helmet.md) - [Collapsible Space-Saving Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipclip-go-helmet.md) - [Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet.md)