Personal Airbag Vests and Jackets – Making an impact, in a good way
Airbag vests have been used by motorcycle police around the world since the mid 1990’s. They have been in continual development for racers on the MotoGP circuits. Manufacturers have now switched their attention to us everyday street riders.
Is it worth getting a motorcycle airbag vest?
Are these worth it? Absolutely, they are. My advice to any new and older experienced riders, is to invest heavily in quality gear and these vests and jackets make the odds better on surviving an accident with less injuries.
What the statistics are saying
The World Health Organisations latest report on the Global Status on Road Safety, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths worldwide reached 1.35 million.
Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged between 5 to 29 years old. 28 percent of these deaths are of motorcyclists.
If you are a safety conscious rider, or have kids or a partner who regularly rides, then airbag vests are a personal protection item.
How do Tethered Airbags work?
The vests and jackets available today strike a nice balance between safety, comfort, and looking good.
Airbag vests are lighter than jackets, but still offer the same amount of protection. They easily fit over your normal jacket or clothes.
These are all fitted with a high-speed airbag deployment system. This is controlled by a coiled wire lanyard. The lanyard is attached to a point on the bike and linked to the chest area of the vest by a quick release connection.
The airbag is activated as soon as the rider and motorcycle become separated during an accident. The coiled wire pulls a ‘key’ out of a gas release system and inert gas inflates the air cushion.
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