According to a study completed by Adidas Running,
92% of women feel concerned for their safety while running.
56% of those women have experienced unwanted attention, including sexist comments, honking, and being followed.
38% of those women have experienced physical or verbal harassment.
Project Goal:
Design a lightweight, hands-free safety device specifically for runners, focusing on enhancing personal safety without sacrificing comfort or mobility. The device should offer protection against physical threats and be easily accessible during emergencies. The product should clip onto clothing or integrate with gear, ensuring it does not interfere with the runner’s performance.
Analyzing current pepper spray design
Prototyping
How it works
The inside of the device is filled with pepper gel.
The device is pressurized.
The user slides back the safety cover and presses the button to spray.
The internal mechanism moves, allowing the pepper gel to flow through the interior tube and out of the front of the device.
