Have you ever heard of Binaural Acoustic Technology ( BAT ) before ? Well , either way , it is a term that those concerned with motorcycle helmet safety issues will be hearing a lot more about in the years to come . Miami , Florida based Felipe Morales , co-founder of Resonar , a new acoustic enhancement system for three-quarter and full-face motorcycle helmets , says that " if we ride with both our eyes open , then why would we choose to ride a motorcycle with both ears closed ?"
That is the simple premise that is the foundation on which the Resonar system has been researched and developed . " Human sensory systems have evolved to provide us with two eyes and two ears to assist us in what is known as proprioception - our sense of selfmovement , force and body position and location ". Also known kinaesthesia , this is the part kinetics , part auditory perception and part ' GPS for the brain ' sensory combination that , simply put , allows us to better understand what is going on around us . " However , as soon as one of our senses is closed off while riding , like our ears , we lose a significant degree of awareness . Resonar ' s BAT 8D technology restores the ability to hear hidden threats once again , providing for safer riding conditions on the street ," says Morales , " or a more sensitive ' directionality ' should one be racing near other racers on a track ." Additionally described as " helmet ears ", the batteryless and wireless BAT 8D technology is said to " improve awareness significantly while riding with a helmet covering your ears , allowing you to reconnect with your surrounding riding environment " and allowing a better perception of the ' threat landscape ' in which you are riding . " Helmet innovations like ventilation ,
www . idnmag . com communications , dual-density EPS liners , rotational acceleration suppression technologies , fog-free and solar-darkening face shields , and moisture-absorbing liners all vastly improve comfort and protection . Yet , the rider ' s ears remain covered when wearing three-quarter and full-face helmets . " The world has overlooked one of our fundamentally necessary senses and its incredible contribution to being more ' connected to ', and therefore safer in the constantly changing environment around us as we ride . " We know that earbuds , headphones and loud music disconnects us from our external environment . Resonar ' s BAT 8D technology ( with no batteries ) reconnects us for a more enhanced ride while improving our awareness of peripheral threats without changing or diminishing the protection provided by a certified helmet . The Resonar team and its associated Binaural Acoustic Technology ( BAT 8D ) helmet systems are dedicated to improved directional hearing for helmeted users of all kinds , including motorcycle riders , racers , military personnel , aviation pilots and construction workers employed in noisy environments - all situations where improved auditory proprioception and directionality will improve the safety of helmet users . The globally patented acoustic technology and brands operate without electronic sources or batteries . The technology was first made public at a scientific road safety conference held in Australia in March 2021 , and inventor Felipe Morales was invited to participate in the XIV World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion , where he presented " Directional Hearing Awareness - a new way to prevent accidents for helmet users ". www . resonar . com