"We've seen a few bicyclist airbags over the years, but Aerobag aims to take rider safety to the next level of performance with their ultralight, compact airbag system that will be incorporated into the straps of your favorite bib straps. The core idea is that pro road cyclists, especially, careen down mountain roads at incredibly high speeds, with EPS foam helmets the only real element of safety equipment protecting them in a crash."
"And while airbag technology redefined safety in automobiles since they became widespread in the 1990s, they've never really taken hold in cycling due mainly to their size, weight, and the complexity of correctly deploying them. But the technology has progressed rapidly in the last few years, and this Aerobag looks like it could be the one to make airbags feasible for high-performance cycling..."
"The cycling airbag concept is straightforward, even if its practical execution is exceptionally complex. A rapidly-inflating airbag could expand in an instant to protect the most vulnerable parts of a cyclist's body beyond their head, like the neck, spine, and chest. Just like happens in your car in a crash, that cyclist airbag could cushion the rider in a severe impact, greatly reducing the chance of serious or fatal injuries."
Aerobag integrates an ultralight, compact airbag into bib straps to add protection for performance cyclists. Pro riders reach very high speeds on mountain roads while EPS foam helmets remain the primary protective equipment. Rapidly-inflating airbags can expand instantly to shield the neck, spine, chest and other vulnerable areas, cushioning riders in severe impacts and reducing the risk of serious or fatal injuries. Major challenges include carrying a deflated airbag without impeding performance and reliably triggering inflation only during real crashes while preventing accidental deployments. Existing cycling airbags are bulky backpacks or small packs unsuitable for high-intensity road efforts.
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