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For more safetyEmergency information via Fidlock helmet buckle with NFC

Sandra Schuberth

 · 07.03.2026

Safety feature that you will hopefully never need: Emergency information that can be read directly from the helmet buckle using NFC
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Together with Twiceme Technology, Fidlock is building near-field communication chips in helmet buckles. These are designed to enable first responders to access emergency contacts and medical information directly via the helmet. The buckle systems will be available to helmet manufacturers from the second half of the year.
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Fidlock is working with the Swedish company Twiceme Technology to incorporate NFC-based security functions into chinstrap buckles. The technology utilises Near Field Communication, a short-range radio technology that is also used in contactless bank cards. The chip in the buckle does not require a battery and does not need to be charged.

Quick information for first aiders

First responders can scan the buckle with a smartphone and gain access to stored emergency information. This includes medical data such as allergies or previous illnesses as well as contact details of relatives. The user stores this information in the Twiceme app in advance. The technology also works without the helmet having an active internet connection.

The Fidlock buckles equipped with NFC chips will be launched on the market in the second half of the year. Helmet manufacturers can integrate the systems into their products without having to fundamentally change the helmet design. The initial focus is on helmets for cycling and winter sports. Fidlock founder Joachim Fiedler sees the integration as an extension of mechanical fastening technology to include digital functions.

Assessment of relevance

You might think that emergency information via NFC is not necessary. After all, emergency information can also be set up on a smartphone, which can be called up even when the display is locked. But what happens in the event of an accident? Where can first responders find the smartphone? In the jersey pocket, in the frame pocket or in the cargo bike shorts? It might even be broken.

Holding your smartphone to the buckle of your chin strap to access the relevant emergency information seems like a sensible alternative. Provided you know that the information can be found there.

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The most important information at a glance

  • Technology: NFC chip (Near Field Communication)
  • Integration: Chin strap buckle
  • Power supply: No battery required
  • Function: Access to emergency medical information
  • Areas of application: Cycling, winter sports, professional applications
Sandra Schuberth

Sandra Schuberth, sometimes an after-work ride, sometimes a training ride, sometimes an unsupported bikepacking challenge. The main thing is her and her gravel bike - away from the traffic. Seven Serpents, Badlands or Bright Midnight: she has finished challenging bikepacking races. Gravel and bikepacking are her favourite subjects, and her demands on equipment are high. What she rides, uses and recommends has to stand the test of time: not in marketing, but in real life.

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