Activate Hövding when starting the bike ride and deactivate it immediately when you completed the bike ride. Hövding should never be activated in cases other than direct connection to the bike ride.

Hövding is available in three collar sizes: Small (S), Medium (M) and Large (L). In terms of operation, it makes no difference whether your Hövding is tight or loose around your neck. The collar sizes that are currently available (S, M, L) are adapted to the same head size range: 52-59 cm in circumference. Choose the size that feels best.
Small is recommended for neck sizes of less than 36 cm.
Medium is recommended for neck sizes of 34–42 cm.
Large is recommended for neck sizes of 38–45 cm.

If your Hövding has been in an accident, it can't be used again. If your Hövding has been deployed, please contact us. In some cases, the accident data recorded in the black box inside the collar can be interesting and valuable to us in our on-going development work.
Some insurance companies cover part of the expense of a new Hövding after you have had an accident. Contact your insurance company to hear how they handle your case. Some countries have a crash replacement program, ask your retailer for more information.

Hövding is designed for standard bike models and for mini bicycles and folding bikes.
Hövding is not designed for special bikes such as tandems, unicycles, etc. Cycling means urban cycling and cycling on main roads, but not extreme cycling such as BMX, off-road cycling, mountain biking and trick cycling.

You charge your Hövding using the USB cable supplied, either by connecting it to your computer or by using an external charger with a USB port such as those supplied with all smartphones/tablets.
Please note that if you have Windows 8 or 8.1, you cannot charge your Hövding in your computer due to a change in USB management.

There is an on/off switch on the zip tag that activates Hövding when it's attached to the right-hand side of the collar. Similarly, Hövding is turned off when you unclip the on/off button. When Hövding is switched off, the airbag can't inflate.
Only switch your Hövding on once you are wearing it, immediately before going out on your bike. Your Hövding is designed to protect you while cycling and it must, therefore, be switched off when you are not cycling. You can move exactly the same way you usually do when you're cycling.

Hövding is only intended to be worn when cycling and is not designed for use when riding a moped, skiing, wearing inline skates or skateboarding. Cycling means cycling in urban environments and on main roads, but not extreme cycling such as BMX, off-road cycling, mountain biking and trick cycling. Hövding is intended for bicycles of a standard design and is not intended for special cycles such as tandems, unicycles, etc.

No. Hövding is only designed for cycling.

10 hours of active cycling. An acoustic signal will make you aware in good time that the battery needs to be charged.

When you buy your Hövding, we support consumer protection act. If you charge your Hövding once a week, it will have an expected lifetime of 5-7 years.
The fabric on Hövding has undergone several quality tests and are very durable. Depending on the user's treatment of Hövding, the fabric on the collar will not last as long as the other components. The battery can be charged 250 times and another 250 times with reduced capacity.
You can always feel safe when using Hövding. If something is wrong, Hövding will detect it and let you know when activated.

When the airbag is triggered, the pressure from the airbag splits open the upper seam of the collar, allowing the hood to inflate around your head. This means it’s important that you keep the area above this seam free and don’t cover it with a scarf or similar on top. But you can still wear a shawl or a scarf outside or inside your Hövding.
Most hairstyles work perfectly with Hövding, such as short hair - Bob - Long, flowing hair - Ponytail - Braids - French twist, bun and other small hairdos.
Most hats and headgear work perfectly with Hövding. The following hats and headgear aren’t a problem: Cap - Hat with or without a brim - Knitted hat with or without a bobble - Veil: Wear your Hövding on top.
It is ok to wear glasses with Hövding.