Motorcycle helmet manufacturer Shoei has always been at the forefront of helmet technology, having established a well-earned reputation as one of the industry’s finest in this particular field. That said, the company has embarked on yet another ambitious project with Transitions Optical Inc.
The result of this collaboration is the Transitions CWR-1 photochromic face shield, an adaptive face shield that pretty much changes its appearance depending on the lighting conditions. Basically, it can adjust its tint from clear to very dark automatically without the rider doing it himself. It’s a pretty nifty feature to have on a helmet because it lets riders concentrate on the road without worrying about stripping off dirty face shields.
According to Shoei, the revolutionary face field acts in such a way that when they’re exposed to UV light, trillions of photochromic molecules in the shield begin to change their structures, causing the shields to turn dark. But it doesn’t stay dark too long because the same molecules constantly re-calibrates so that the optimal amount of light reaches the rider’s eyes at any point in the day. Equally important is Shoei’s claim that the CWR-1 photochromic face shield can block UVA and UVB radiation.
The only downside to the technology is that it’s only available on Shoei’s RF-1200 full-face helmet. Here’s the good news, though. If the technology proves to be popular among riders, then we might see it in Shoei’s other helmets. The helmet does come with a cost, albeit at a pretty reasonable price of $169.99.
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Shoei Jointly Developing Photochromic Face Shield On Helmets originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 12:00 EST.
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