MIPS (Multidirectional Impact Protection System) is a technology in which a floating shell integrated into the helmet partially absorbs the acceleration energy generated for a fraction of a second in the event of a fall, which is dangerous for the brain. This safety technology was invented by a team of scientists at Karolinska Hospital and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
After MIPS was only found in a few mountain bike helmets in the past, the new partnership with Giro and Bell could give the market a boost, especially as the Americans and their two brands are, according to their own information, the global market leaders for cycling helmets in the sports segment. The first MIPS-equipped road bike helmet in the Giro range is called Savant and will soon be on sale for a relatively favourable 109 euros.
You can find more information here: www.giro.com www.mipshelmet.com
