The airbag once released, blows up to form an inflatable hood around the cyclists head.
The airbag is made out of an "ultra-strong nylon fabric that won't rip when scraped against asphalt" and only takes 0.1 of a second to inflate.
The mechanism in the Hovding helmet is triggered once controlled sensors "pick up the abnormal movements of a bicyclist in an accident".
The "shell" of the collar, albeit overly large and cumbersome, can change to match your outfit, News.Com.Au reported.
"To people like us, who wouldn't be seen dead in a polystyrene helmet, the thought that we might be forced to wear one by law was cause for concern," they said.
