Anyone know if this is legit? Tadpods

[Richyboy]

Very cheap smart helmet-

https://tadpods.com/

[lukeyman]

...or a £15 helmet with some electronics in it.

[Geffg]

Does seem a “tad” cheap for a helmet especially with the extra technology. $45 so prob around £30-£35! For something as important as helmet I’d be a bit cautious myself.

[Rubin215]

Well, I've just ordered one.

$45 delivered, it will either be an amazing deal or amazingly crap; either way it's going to make a great story.

I'll update you when (if) it arrives!

[CAPP0]

What's it's SHARP rating?

[BugLebowski]

Fairly certain this is a scam, they seem to be using images from another kickstarter/indiegogo project:



https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crosshelmet-the...

I hope you paid via credit card or PayPal as I don't think there's much chance of getting an actual helmet.

[Don Roque]

Definitely looks like a scam.

[Pothole]

ad said:

**44.99$ FOR THE FIRST 100 ORDERS ONLY**

Satisfied Customers From Over 60 Countries.

Seems totally legit...

[trickywoo]

Your money is gone OP.

[Richyboy]

FFS don’t order until we know it’s legit. I wasn’t intending to use it on my bike, was for my EUC which tops out at 38mph.

[Some Guy]

Website look dodgier than a £7 note.

[bluezedd]

looks like a piece of junk anyway, whether it's £45 or £700

EDIT: 1700 USD. WTF.

[OldGermanHeaps]

its guaranteed a scam.

[Rubin215]

Bizarrely, I have already received a text confirmation of my order with a link to my order online.

Either way, scam or not, I have paid with Amex so I have no worries.

[rodericb]

tadpods domain registered 17 days ago.

[BobSaunders]

https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets/

Not listed on SHARP. Wouldn't touch it with a f**king barge pole.

Scam.

[poo at Paul's]

As dodgy as a bottle of crisps that.

Also, needs wipers

[Ed.]

BugLebowski said:

Fairly certain this is a scam, they seem to be using images from another kickstarter/indiegogo project:



https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crosshelmet-the...

I hope you paid via credit card or PayPal as I don't think there's much chance of getting an actual helmet.

No doubt the pod site is a scam but the crosshelmet concept is quite impressive assuming you want nav, rear view and Bluetooth.

[Steve Bass]

Ed. said:

No doubt the pod site is a scam but the crosshelmet concept is quite impressive assuming you want nav, rear view and Bluetooth.

Seriously????

Touch controls on the RHS of the helmet... which hand is throttle/brake again????? And we think that isn't a problem.... or ar bikes in the US LH throttle?

Rear view feature and combined nav constantly distracting in your forward vision.... sounds good but in practice is a fundamental flaw especially at times of increased activity either in front, out back or both.

Basically, a fix for a problem that doesn't really exist.... and causal factors to those that already do....

But a natty way to sell tech to the tech hungry masses who haven't figured out that if texting in a car is sooooo bad and a danger to riders, what's the difference with this proposal....

[Prof Prolapse]

Website looks rather obviously a scam to me.

Hope you paid by credit card Rubin!!

Steve Bass said:

Seriously????

Touch controls on the RHS of the helmet... which hand is throttle/brake again????? And we think that isn't a problem.... or ar bikes in the US LH throttle?

Rear view feature and combined nav constantly distracting in your forward vision.... sounds good but in practice is a fundamental flaw especially at times of increased activity either in front, out back or both.

Basically, a fix for a problem that doesn't really exist.... and causal factors to those that already do....

But a natty way to sell tech to the tech hungry masses who haven't figured out that if texting in a car is sooooo bad and a danger to riders, what's the difference with this proposal....

Yup, everything you said. With bells on.... Massive fking giant bells, right in the middle of my visor.....