Shark Skwal i3 2023 helmet with integrated brake light, expected to be available in the Malaysian market in July

Improving safety for motorcyclists is the Shark Skwal i3 2023 helmet with integrated brake light. The Skwal I3 does not require a hard-wired connection to the motorcycle or any Bluetooth pairing with the bike-mounted module – both are common connection methods for helmet-mounted brake lights.

Instead, the Skwal i3 uses a three-axis accelerometer in the helmet, a sensor that measures movement in three axes. This sensor detects sudden deceleration and sends a signal to two LEDs mounted on the back of the helmet.

The system will flash the helmet-mounted brake light three times per second under steady braking and five times per second under heavy braking. This helps increase the driver’s visibility to other road users in emergency situations.

Also part of the Skwal i3’s lighting system, a set of front-mounted LED lights sit on the helmet’s forehead and chin bars. The front LED lights can be customized to one of three brightness modes while the rear brake lights cannot.

Skwal i3 uses an internal battery with USB charging, for 12 hours of use with 3 hours of charging. Sleep mode activates after two minutes of no movement, and after 24 hours, the device turns off completely to preserve battery life.

Complying with the new European ECE 22.06 safety standard, the Skwal i3 is a step forward in the field of motorcycle safety. Christophe Fontana, Director of Research and Development at Shark said: “We started from scratch on this project, building on high-end and secure functionalities, we made room for innovations throughout. 30 months of development.”

Speaking to a spokesperson for Shark Helmets Malaysia, the Skwal i3 2023 is expected to be available in the local market this July.