Here is a demonstration video of the new helmet.
Starting a Helmet rental
If the helmet doesn’t unlock, first try to set the bluetooth off and on again.
- Locate a vehicle with an attached helmet.
- Start your ride.
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A screen will appear with instructions for starting a helmet rental.
- If you want to rent Bird’s helmet, tap “Rent Helmet”.
- If you brought your own helmet, tap “No Thanks”.
- If there is no helmet attached to the vehicle, tap “Report Helmet Missing”.
- After pressing “Rent Helmet”, the following screen will appear:
- If the screen remains stuck at this stage, try turning Bluetooth off and then on again.
- Next, this screen will appear:
- You will hear a beeping sound, indicating that the helmet was unlocked.
- First, take out the red clip in the lower part of the helmet.
- Second, remove the helmet from the two upper pins.
- Adjust the helmet to your head size, using both the back and lower straps.
Ending a Helmet Rental
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When you end your ride:
- First, put the helmet back in the pins.
- Second, put the helmet red chip back in the helmet lock
- Please note that you can end your ride only when properly returning the helmet, as seen in the screen below:
Cost to rent
If there is a cost, the price will be shown in the app.