The lightweight Airbag deploys in just milliseconds after detecting a crash. | Image: Van Rysel What you're looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a "race-ready" skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&motion. It's currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a general consumer release sometime "within the next two years." Its development comes after the UCI, pro cycling's governing body, put out a call in February seeking gear that could help protect riders traveling faster than ever. The current version is in final validation ahead of potential race deployment. It has a total weight of about 700 grams (500 gr … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Fonte: The Verge
Leia mais: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911540/a-sleek-wearable-airbag-for-cyclists-is-nearly-here