Water cooled helmets to be launched soon by Pininfarina : See details
Pininfarina, the renowned brand is recently showcasing helmets that promise to keep excessive heat off the head. Since the 1980s Pininfarina has designed high-speed trains, buses, trams, rolling stocks, automated light rail cars, people movers, yachts, airplanes, and private jets. With the 1986 creation of “Pininfarina Extra” it has consulted on industrial design, interior design, architecture, and graphic design.
Pininfarina was run by Battista’s son Sergio Pininfarina until 2001, then his grandson Andrea Pininfarina until his death in 2008. After Andrea’s death, his younger brother Paolo Pininfarina was appointed as CEO.
At its height in 2006 the Pininfarina Group employed 2,768 with subsidiary company offices throughout Europe, as well as in Morocco and the United States. As of 2012 with the end of series automotive production, employment has shrunk to 821.
Mahindra Group, owner of Indian automobile company Mahindra & Mahindra agreed to buy Italian car designer Pininfarina SpA in a deal worth about 168 million euros.
The company in collaboration with Roux Helmets, showcased the special helmets which make use of water to keep things cool. The racing helmets, reports Motor1, makes use of a water-cooled system which essentially circulates 11 degree Celsius water flowing around the shell of the protective gear to whisk the heat away and help keep the driver’s head cool. Additionally, there is a tube which also helps the driver take a sip of water when required.
While the helmet has been designed for race cars because the cabin temperatures can rise significantly during events, the technology can easily transcend into the motorcycling arena as well. That it is built from carbon fibre helps it keep weight to a minimum while other features like built-in microphone and sound system make it quite futuristic.
With a speculated price between $1,200 and $ 5,000, these helmets may not enter mass market anytime soon. However, a rise in demand could well result in the company possibly considering sale to enthusiasts the world over.
