What Happened
The lightweight Airbag deploys in just milliseconds after detecting a crash.
Why It Matters
| 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.
Key Details
- 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.
Background Context
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. I
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
