Just installed a helmet communication system in another one of my helmets, and I was thinking about how technology has again helped us enjoy the sport we love so much. Back in the early 2000s we installed a helmet communications system that had a main unit about the size of a paperback book that went in the tank bag or somewhere in your jacket. Then you had to run a wire to your battery and one to connect to your helmet. You definitely had to remember to unhook it before you got off the bike! They worked really poorly, but at least you could talk to another rider if they were close enough.
The new systems are wireless and work through your phone! They work great, and I have used one for years now. You can talk to one or multiple riders, make and receive phone calls, and listen to music. The headsets and mic are blue toothed to your phone so no more wires!
The beauty of it is you can turn it off if you want to ride quietly. They are also really easy to install and the sound quality is amazing.
I think it is a safety tool also because you can warn your friends behind you of upcoming dangers. Works great when you both don’t necessarily know where you are going and can discuss while on the road.
Like with electric vests, technology rocks!