Meet aerobag, a reusable and wearable airbag for bikers
Wearable airbag inflates around bikers’ bodies during sudden crashes and accidents after racing at high speeds. An integrated airbag system built directly into cycling clothing, Aerobag is also designed to be reusable. Each time it deploys, users only replace the cartridge that inflates the airbag, while the textile can be washed after use.
Instead of being worn as a separate vest or jacket, the wearable airbag for bikers is hidden inside the shoulder straps of cycling bib shorts, making it almost invisible when they’re racing. There is no bulky gear and no extra layers flapping in the wind. From the outside, the only visible sign is a small bump on the rider’s back, where the air cartridge is stored. The accessory is also lightweight, so cyclists don’t need to carry so much weight during the race.
all images courtesy of Aerobag
Sensors detect crashes and deploy the accessory
Aerobag focuses on protecting the most vulnerable and important parts of the body during a serious crash, including the neck, the spine and back, and the chest during a front impact. Inside the wearable airbag for bikers are nine high-precision sensors that are always active while the rider is moving. They track things like body position, speed, acceleration, and movement patterns, and the sensors check the rider’s motion 200 times every second, which allows the system to notice even very fast changes.
All this data is sent to the in-house algorithm, which looks for movement patterns that match real crash situations. When it detects something that looks like a crash, the system reacts, and the accessory deploys in less than 100 milliseconds. The wearable airbag for bikers inflates its protective air chamber around the rider’s upper body, a cushion that absorbs impact forces and reduces stress on the neck, back, and chest. After deployment, the airbag deflates, allowing the rider to move freely again or the emergency personnel to attend to them quickly. So far, the pre-registration is open for the Aerobag’s wearable airbag for bikers, and there’s no official date yet on its release.
it is an integrated airbag system built directly into cycling clothing
Aerobag is also designed to be reusable
the wearable airbag for bikers is hidden inside the shoulder straps of cycling bib shorts
sensors detect crashes and deploy the accessory immediately
Aerobag focuses on the neck, the spine and back, and the chest
project info:
design: Aerobag | @aerobag.eu
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