How Do Motorcycle Airbags Work?
Despite all the precautions you take to avoid an accident it will never be possible to completely avoid them. The only thing you can do more as a motorbike rider is to protect yourself sufficiently to reduce the impact the accident or crash. Most motorcyclist are already wearing special clothing such as leather jackets, pants, gloves and boots, but these attributes mainly protect the motorcycle driver from grazes. Helmets are also common used to protect you from head injuries, but there are still some crucial body parts that are relatively unprotected, especially the neck spine and chest area. To fill these gap a new technology has been develop with the motorcycle airbag jacket as result. Airbag jackets or vests look almost identical to the normal jackets motorbike drivers are already wearing but contain an extra layer of protection. The vest has special air pockets that are being inflated after an accident. These inflatable pockets are placed in strategic areas an are filled with air
