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See this airbag-equipped motorcycle jacket inflate on impact

November 11, 2014 at 8:28 PM

We'd heard about Alpinestars street airbag system unveiling at its last product launch, but it wasn't officially announced until last week's EICMA show. The new Tech-Air Street Airbag System was developed for street riding and could be a major advancement in motorcycle safety.

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Traditionally, airbag systems have been reserved for the track enthusiasts and are often considered a luxury feature because they're so dang expensive. The Tech-Air system is a self-contained under-garment device that employees an airbag that covers the rider's neck and back in the event of a harsh crash. If the system senses a hard deceleration and impact along with other factors, it deploys. According to Alpinestars, last year's race season saw over 200 deployments, none of which were misfires. The system is known for being precise and accurate, only deploying when it should.

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